A client is diagnosed with narcolepsy. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

This statement acknowledges the client's feelings and shows that the nurse is interested in hearing more about their experience. It allows the client to share their emotions and concerns, which can help them to process their diagnosis and feel supported.

The other statements do not demonstrate empathy as effectively. "Tomorrow will be better" minimizes the client's current feelings and does not acknowledge the seriousness of the diagnosis. "I believe you can overcome this" focuses on the nurse's beliefs rather than the client's feelings. "What is your biggest fear about this diagnosis?" may be too direct and could put the client on the spot, potentially causing discomfort or anxiety.

Knowing how to operate the call light is important in order to alert the healthcare staff in case of an emergency.

Although using the telephone may be useful in case of an emergency, the patient is less likely to be able to communicate using the telephone as opposed to the call light.

Introducing the patient to their roommate is not very important during orientation. Knowing about visiting hours is also not a priority during orientation.