A Nurse Notes That a Patient with Cystic Fibrosis Develops

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse notes that a patient with cystic fibrosis develops difficult breathing.The nurse calls the father to report his condition.The father,who has been continually present,cannot be there because the patient's sister has influenza and the father stayed at home to care for his daughter.In the morning,the nurse sees the patient's father and approaches him to talk.Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?

• A) "I feel sorry that you were not here when your son got so sick last night."
• B) "Please sit down. I want to update you about your son's condition."
• C) "Your son had a difficult night. It is too bad you were not here with him."
• D) "Your son might die. Come with me now and see him before it's too late."

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