When a Nurse Asks a Newly Admitted Patient to Describe

question 22

Multiple Choice

When a nurse asks a newly admitted patient to describe social supports, the patient says, "My parents died last year and I have no family. I am newly divorced, and my former in-laws blame me. I don't have many friends because most people my age just want to go out drinking." Which action will the nurse apply?

• A) Advise the patient that being so particular about potential friends reduces social contact.
• B) Suggest using the Internet as a way to find supportive others with similar values.
• C) Encourage the patient to begin dating again, perhaps with members of the church.
• D) Discuss how divorce support groups could increase coping and social support.

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