A young male client is diagnosed with terminal cancer. The client is violent when the nurse approaches and is experiencing anger and rage as a result of the impending death
Based on the data collected, how does the nurse best explain the client's reaction? A) Client is angry with the nurse.
B) Client is upset with the family.
C) Client is rebelling against helplessness.
D) Client is denying the diagnosis.
C
Feedback:
The nurse understands that the client is rebelling against helplessness. The client is going through anger and rage because of the difficulty of the situation. The client is not angry with the nurse, because the nurse is not responsible for the illness. The client is not upset with the family, because they also are helpless. The client is not denying the diagnosis, because the client has accepted that he is dying and that is why he is experiencing helplessness.
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