An older patient who was just diagnosed with a terminal disease states, "All my life I attended church, but I am still worried about what will happen after death." The nurse's best response is which of the following?
a. "The unknown may be frightening. Do you want to talk about this?"
b. "Religious people know that God is a good God."
c. "People that have had near death expe-riences say it is peaceful."
d. "You must feel good about attending church most of your life."
A
"Often the unknown is very frightening," uses the reflective technique to identify the patient's feelings regarding the fear of the unknown. "Religious people know that God is a good God," denies the patient's feelings. "People that have had near death experiences say it is peaceful," focuses on the experience of others. "You must feel good about attending church most of your life," ignores the patient's concern about death.
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