Which of these approaches should a nurse take when caring for a ...

[jeatrice]

Which of these approaches should a nurse take when caring for a client placed on isolation precautions?
 
  a. Encourage client verbalization of feelings about isolation.
  b. Limit visitors to hasten client recovery.
  c. Arrange for a psychiatric consult for the client.
  d. Split care responsibilities with another nurse to increase client distraction.

Question 2

A client and his wife have just been given information about his prognosis by the health care provider.
 
  The nurse enters the room to administer the client's scheduled medication when his wife snaps, I don't know why you're even in here You are doing nothing but using my husband as a guinea pig The nurse returns in a few minutes bringing some hot tea for the client's wife. Which of these behaviors does the nurse illustrate in this situation? a. empathy c. respect
  b. genuineness d. warmth

[Melissahxx]

Answer to Question 1

A
A client placed on isolation precautions may feel isolated from the activities occurring around the client. The nurse should encourage client verbalization of feelings about isolation.

Answer to Question 2

A
Empathy is the capacity to understand another person's feelings or perception of a situation, in an objective manner.

[jeatrice]

Excellent

[rachel]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it