The mother of a 6-foot 2-inch 16-year-old girl who is being treated for hypopituitarism says, "I can't stand it that my beautiful daughter is a freak." The nurse's best response is:
1. "Gigantism is treatable."
2. "Her height could help her be a basketball star or a model."
3. "What is it about her height that makes her a freak?"
4. "All parents feel responsible when their children have problems."
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Using a question that encourages further discussion will help the nurse understand the dis-tress that the parent is trying to convey. Listening to the parents' concerns helps them get in touch with their own feelings.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 962
OBJ: 1 TOP: Gigantism KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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