Author Question: A client is talking to the nurse and begins to cry when he mentions the death of his daughter 20 ... (Read 28 times)

yoooooman · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A client is talking to the nurse and begins to cry when he mentions the death of his daughter 20 years earlier. The most appropriate initial response by the nurse is

A) touching the client's arm and listening in silence.
B) explaining to the client that crying is an effective means to express emotions.
C) asking the client to describe the details of the death so the nurse can understand more completely.
D) asking the client if he thinks he could be suffering from depression.

Question 2

An older client is discussing his desire to continue walking during the winter months, but expresses fear of being out in the colder weather. The nurse appropriately recommends for him to:

a. suspend all walking activities until the weather is favorable
b. walk inside at the local shopping mall
c. join a health club and walk on the treadmill
d. continue to walk outside no matter what the weather