NCLEX-RN · Question #517
The nurse observes a client crying quietly. She has just experienced a spontaneous abortion at nine weeks' gestation. An appropriate response by the nurse would be:
The correct answer is B. "This must be a difficult time for you. Would you like to talk about it?". (A) This response is nontherapeutic because it belittles the client's response and gives a meaningless rationalization. (B) This response acknowledges the client's feelings and demonstrates the therapeutic offering of self by the nurse. (C) This response is nontherapeutic…
Question
The nurse observes a client crying quietly. She has just experienced a spontaneous abortion at nine weeks' gestation. An appropriate response by the nurse would be:
Options
- A"It must be God's will and probably is for the best."
- B"This must be a difficult time for you. Would you like to talk about it?"
- C"I'm sure your other children will be a comfort for you."
- D"Don't worry, you're still young. If I were you I'd just try again."
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A3% (1)
- B87% (26)
- C3% (1)
- D7% (2)
Explanation
(A) This response is nontherapeutic because it belittles the client's response and gives a meaningless rationalization. (B) This response acknowledges the client's feelings and demonstrates the therapeutic offering of self by the nurse. (C) This response is nontherapeutic because it does not focus on the client's feelings and offers false reassurance. (D) This response is nontherapeutic because it belittles the client's feelings and offers her advice.
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