When Clients Are Quiet and Uncommunicative, Which of the Following

question 17

Multiple Choice

When clients are quiet and uncommunicative, which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?

• A) Probe the client and emphasize communication.
• B) Do not wait for reticent clients to share their feelings.
• C) Avoid assuming that the client has no problems.
• D) Allow clients to express their emotions without fear.

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Definitions:

Ml

Milliliter, a unit of volume in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a liter.

Pt

An abbreviation for "patient," the individual receiving medical care or assessment.

C

A general-purpose programming language that provides constructs that map efficiently to typical machine instructions.