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A patient cries as the nurse explores the patient's relationship with a deceased parent. The patient says, “I shouldn't be crying like this, it happened a long time ago.” Which responses by the nurse will facilitate communication? Select all that apply.
Select one or more:

“I can see that you feel sad about this situation.”

"Don't be sad, everyone has to pass for something like this in the life.”

I felt very sad when my mother died, it was horrible!

"Let's talk about something else. this subject is upsetting you, don't worry about this."

“The loss of your parent should be very painful for you."

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : A,E

a. “I can see that you feel sad about this situation”.

e. “The loss of your parent should be very painful for you.”

These responses by the nurse show empathy and validate the patient’s feelings. They also encourage the patient to continue expressing their emotions and facilitate communication.

Option b. “Don’t be sad, everyone has to pass for something like this in the life” is not a helpful response

because it minimizes the patient’s feelings and may make them feel like their emotions are not valid.

Option c. “I felt very sad when my mother died, it was horrible!” is not a helpful response because it shifts the focus of the conversation away from the patient and onto the nurse’s personal experience.

Option d. “Let’s talk about something else. this subject is upsetting you, don’t worry about this” is not a helpful response because it dismisses the patient’s emotions and may make them feel like they are not allowed to express their feelings.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

In this scenario, the client has expressed a serious threat to harm someone, which triggers a healthcare provider's duty to warn law. The nurse appropriately informed the healthcare provider, who then informed their boss, to protect the potential victim from harm. This action is not a violation of privacy or confidentiality, as it is necessary for the safety and wellbeing of others.

Therefore, no disciplinary action is required for the nurse or the healthcare provider, as they acted in accordance with their professional and legal obligations to protect the safety of others.

A. Gent clams that she was forced to participate in sexual intercourse by a friend B. Client States “my date raped me tonight." C. Client has been sexually assaulted last night at 10 pm D. Client reported that she had sexual relations against her Will and she feels very bad

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

This statement clearly and accurately conveys the client's complaint of being raped by her date.

Option a uses colloquial language and may not accurately convey the severity and trauma of the situation.

Option c uses vague language that does not clearly state the nature of the incident.

Option d uses subjective language that may not be helpful for accurately documenting the client's complaint.

It's important for healthcare providers to use appropriate language when documenting sensitive situations like sexual assault to ensure clear communication among the healthcare team and accurate documentation for legal and forensic purposes.

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A patient cries as the nurse explores the patient's relationship with a deceased parent. The patient says, “I shouldn't be crying like this, it happened a long time ago.” Which responses by the nurse will facilitate communication? Select all that apply. Select one or more:

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Correct Answer is D

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Correct Answer is B

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A patient cries as the nurse explores the patient's relationship with a deceased parent. The patient says, “I shouldn't be crying like this, it happened a long time ago.” Which responses by the nurse will facilitate communication? Select all that apply.
Select one or more: