When a Nurse Asks a Newly Admitted Patient to Describe

Multiple Choice

When a nurse asks a newly admitted patient to describe social supports, the patient says, "My parents died last year and I have no family. I am newly divorced, and my former in-laws blame me. I don't have many friends because most people my age just want to go out drinking." Which action will the nurse apply?

A) Advise the patient that being so particular about potential friends reduces social contact.
B) Suggest using the Internet as a way to find supportive others with similar values.
C) Encourage the patient to begin dating again, perhaps with members of the church.
D) Discuss how divorce support groups could increase coping and social support.