During the termination phase, a client begins to raise old problems that have already been resolved. Which of the following would be the most appropriate nursing response? Select all that apply
A) Immediately stop the client and inform them that the nurse is running the session.
B) Get angry at the client and ask them to leave the session.
C) Reassure the client that they already covered these issues.
D) Review with the client the learned methods to control the problems.
E) Do not acknowledge this issue and continue on with the session as planned.
Ans: C, D
A typical termination behavior is raising old problems that have already been resolved. The nurse may feel frustrated if clients in the termination phase present resolved problems as if they were new. The clients are attempting to prolong the relationship and avoid its ending. Nurses should avoid addressing these problems. Instead, they should reassure clients that they already covered those issues and learned methods to control them.
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