The nurse is assigned to care for a female client who is immobilized following a motor vehicle accident. The client informs the nurse not to let anyone inside the room, including her family members. The most appropriate response of the nurse is which of the following statements?
Explanation
Answers - B - Encouraging verbalization of fears, thoughts, and feelings helps the client to work on her concerns related to the condition. Option A demonstrates empathy; however, exploring the client’s feelings and thoughts are the priority of the nurse at this time. Promoting guilt and suggesting, as demonstrated in option C and D, respectively, are non-therapeutic.
