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,A nurse is caring for a Answer: B
client whose partner ---
passed away 4 months A. Telling the client it will take more time to heal
ago. The client has a belittles the client's feelings and gives false
recent diagnosis of reassurance.
diabetes mellitus. The
client is tearful and B. CORRECT: By stating there is a lack of
states, "How could you understanding, the nurse is using the therapeutic
possibly understand what communication technique of validation, whereby a
I am going through?" person shows sensitivity to the meaning behind a
Which of the following behavior. The nurse is also creating a supportive and
responses should the nonjudgmental environment, and inviting the client
nurse make? to express frustrations.
A. "It takes time to get C. Telling the client to try a distraction dismisses the
over the loss of a loved client's feelings and gives common advice instead
one." of expert advice.
B. "You are right. I cannot
really understand. D. Saying the nurse knows what clients feel is
Perhaps you'd like to tell presumptive and inappropriate
me more about what
you're feeling."
C. "Why don't you try
something to take your
mind off your troubles,
like watching a funny
movie."
D. "I might not share your
exact situation, but I do
know what people go
through when they deal
with a loss."
ATI Fundamentals Ch 33
- Coping
, A nurse is caring for a Answer: C
client awaiting transport ---
to the surgical suite for a A. Although the exhaustion stage is a component of
coronary artery bypass GAS, body functions are no longer able to respond
graft. Just as the transport to the stressor in this stage.
team arrives, the nurse
takes the client's vital B. Although the resistance stage is a component of
signs and notes an GAS, body functions normalize in an attempt to
elevation in blood cope with the stressor in this stage.
pressure and heart rate.
The nurse should C. CORRECT: In the alarm stage of GAS, body
recognize this response functions (blood pressure and heart rate) are
as which part of the heightened in order to respond to stressors.
general adaptation
syndrome (GAS)? D. Although not technically a component of GAS,
recovery stage is an alternative to the exhaustion
A. Exhaustion stage stage, but it would not account for an elevation in
B. Resistance stage blood pressure and heart rate.
C. Alarm stage
D. Recovery stage
ATI Fundamentals Ch 33
- Coping