Multiple Choice
The nurse is starting preoperative teaching when the client receives a phone call. When the call ends and the nurse resumes teaching, the client is visibly upset and begins to cry. Which therapeutic initial response by the nurse is appropriate?
A) "You can deal with whatever is upsetting you once we have finished."
B) "It's very important to focus on this teaching so that you will recover quickly after surgery."
C) "I can see that phone call has upset you. Let's talk about why you are upset before we move on with teaching."
D) "What can you do to solve the problem?"
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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