A Staff Nurse Learns Before Reporting to Work That a Close

question 10

Multiple Choice

A staff nurse learns before reporting to work that a close family member has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. When receiving the shift report, the nurse finds that this family member has been assigned as a client. The nurse who cared for this individual on the outgoing shift states that the client is very demanding and complains a lot. Which action by the staff nurse who is assigned care for the oncoming shift is appropriate?

• A)Discuss the situation with the charge nurse.
• B)Resolve to refrain from reacting negatively to the client.
• C)Tell the client to change the behavior.
• D)Ask the healthcare provider to help control the client.

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Definitions:

Depression

A condition in mental health defined by a lasting feeling of unhappiness or apathy towards activities, resulting in major interference with daily routines.

Beck

Aaron T. Beck, a psychiatrist known for developing cognitive therapy, particularly for depression.

Overgeneralizing

A cognitive distortion involving broad, sweeping conclusions based on a single event or piece of evidence.

Selective Abstraction

A cognitive distortion where an individual focuses on a single negative detail or event, often ignoring the broader context of a situation.