A middle-aged person expresses fear of aging. Which intervention should the nurse use to help this patient?
a. Allow the patient to express fears.
b. Reassure the patient that this fear is normal.
c. Explain to the patient that there is nothing to fear.
d. Tell the patient that these are the best years of life.
ANS: A
As a first step in therapeutic communication, it is important to allow patients to express concerns whenever they express them. Then based on what is expressed, care can be planned. B. C. D. False reassurance and subjective opinions are not therapeutic.
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