A Home Health Patient with a Bleeding Ulcer Informs the Nurse

Multiple Choice

A home health patient with a bleeding ulcer informs the nurse that she ate a bowl of chili with jalapenos. An inappropriate communication block with a judgmental tone by the nurse would be:

A) "Well, you have had this problem long enough to know what will happen-you certainly can't blame me!"
B) "I don't think that was a smart thing for you to do considering your ulcer."
C) "Well, you better watch your stool for evidence of blood so you can notify your primary care provider."
D) "Oh, poo! A bowl of chili every now and then won't make a lot of difference to your ulcer."