A home health patient undergoing radiation therapy says, I feel so useless. I have no energy, no appetite and I fall asleep whenever I sit down. What is the nurse's most therapeutic response?
a. Fatigue is part of your illness. Taking several long naps in the daytime is helpful.
b. Fatigue is an unfortunate side effect of radiation. It will improve when you finish treatment.
c. You really shouldn't be fatigued. Let me make an appointment with your physician to get this checked out.
d. Don't worry about it. You probably deserve the rest
Question 2
A young gay patient being treated for his third sexually transmitted disease does not see why he should use condoms, because they don't work. Which is the most appropriate response?
a. Condoms may not provide 100 protection, but when used correctly and consistently with every act of sexual intercourse they reduce your risk of getting infected with HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases.
b. You are correct. Condoms don't always work, so your best protection is to limit your number of partners.
c. Condoms do not provide 100 protection, so you should always discuss with your sexual partners their HIV status or ask if they have any STD.
d. Condoms do not provide 100 protection, but when used with a spermicide you can be assured of complete protection against HIV and other STDs.
Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication
The nurse assists the patient in reflecting on his feelings
A patient centered care approach
A surgeon holds a pacemaker next to an X-ray of a pacemaker implanted in a patient’s chest.
A pacemaker in a patient’s chest.
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