A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Whose Wife Died

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client whose wife died in a recent mass casualty accident.The client says,"I can't believe that my wife is gone and I am left to raise my children all by myself." How should the nurse respond?

• A) "Please accept my sympathies for your loss."
• B) "I can call the hospital chaplain if you wish."
• C) "You sound anxious about being a single parent."
• D) "At least your children still have you in their lives."

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