A nurse is caring for a client in the intensive care unit.

Exhibits

The nurse is reviewing the admission assessment, nurses' notes, vital signs, and laboratory results. Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence. The nurse identifies that the client's and can indicate the development of delirium.

A. This response does not address the adolescent's underlying question and may come across as dismissive.

B. This response avoids addressing the adolescent's question and suggests changing the subject.

C. This response is somewhat confrontational and does not explore the adolescent's feelings or concerns.

D. This response acknowledges the adolescent's curiosity and opens the door for further discussion about why the nurse chose to engage with them. It invites the adolescent to explore their feelings and thoughts.

A.

A. Art therapist: Art therapy can provide a nonverbal outlet for expressing feelings and emotions, which can be particularly beneficial for clients with schizophrenia who may struggle with verbal communication.

B. Speech-language pathologist: While speech-language pathologists may assist with communication difficulties, their expertise is more focused on speech and language disorders rather than addressing emotional expression in clients with schizophrenia.

C. Social worker: Social workers provide support and assistance with various psychosocial

issues, but they may not specifically address the client's difficulty expressing feelings through therapeutic interventions like art therapy.

D. Recreational therapist: Recreational therapy focuses on promoting leisure and recreational

activities to improve overall well-being, but it may not directly address the client's difficulty with emotional expression.