A Patient States, "I Feel Like I Have No Control

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient states, "I feel like I have no control over my life." The nurse determines the patient is experiencing a sense of powerlessness. Which strategy most likely assisted the nurse in the identification of powerlessness?

• A) Looking for central emotional themes in the patient's story
• B) Keeping the focus on the future
• C) Providing lengthy responses when interacting with the patient
• D) Ignoring vocal inflections as the patient speaks

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