Author Question: A client is his early 30s has just experienced the end of a 2-year relationship with a woman he ... (Read 81 times)

berenicecastro · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client is his early 30s has just experienced the end of a 2-year relationship with a woman he planned to marry. The client states that he is confused about his life and feels hopeless about his future.

Which of the following nursing responses would be most therapeutic?
A) Suggest he give himself time to get over the failed relationship
B) Ask him what is most important to him in his life
C) Tell him many other women are available and that he will meet someone when the time is right
D) Suggest that the client explore the possibility of antidepressant medication

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a client with depression. Which of the following questions will be most helpful in determining if the client has spiritual needs?

A) How is religion or spirituality important to you in this illness?
B) Do you attend church regularly?
C) Would you like to discuss your religious beliefs?
D) What religious rituals are important to you?

Koolkid240 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Open-ended questions that allow clients to tell nurses about how they view relationships and the meaning of their illness or what kinds of coping have helped them in the past can yield information about spiritual concerns and practices that may help nurses with plans of care. Open-ended questions should always precede advice.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Acknowledging the spiritual lives of clients may involve asking about that aspect of their lives when taking a history. Some practitioners suggest four simple questions that might be asked of seriously ill clients: (1) Is faith (religion, spirituality) important to you in this illness? (2) Has faith been important to you at other times in your life? (3) Do you have someone to talk to about religious matters? (4) Would you like to explore religious matters with someone? Of the listed options, the question, How is religion or spirituality important to you in this illness? is most open-ended and most likely to elicit meaningful insights.