A nurse is caring for a patient who recently lost their spouse. The patient expresses feelings of sadness and states, 'I don't know how I will go on without them.' What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
I know exactly how you feel. My advice is to take things one day at a time.
You should try to focus on staying positive and keeping busy.
At least you still have your children to support you.
It must be so hard for you right now. Can you tell me more about how you're feeling?
The correct answer reflects the use of therapeutic communication to acknowledge the patient's emotional pain and encourage them to express their feelings. This approach fosters trust and validates the patient's experience of grief. Incorrect answers involve dismissing, minimizing, or redirecting the patient's emotions, which can hinder emotional processing and weaken the nurse-client relationship.
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