The client says to the nurse, Do you think I have cancer? Which of the following would be a therapeutic response for the nurse to reply to the client?
a. You should ask your doctor about that.
b. You are worried about cancer?
c. Of course not.
d. I can't answer that until after the tests are completed.
Question 2
An adult client is visibly upset and angry. She states that the nurse must have gotten her nursing license from a cereal box. The most therapeutic initial response for the nurse to make would be:
a. You seem upset.
b. I went to a very fine nursing school.
c. Why are you so upset?
d. Don't be angry.
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