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casperchen82

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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.



johnpizzaz

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A



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