After Being Given Negative News About a Health Problem, the Client

question 15

Multiple Choice

After being given negative news about a health problem, the client, with tears running down her face, asks, "Why did this happen to me?" Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

• A) "Could someone have cursed you?"
• B) "Do you feel your life is out of balance?"
• C) "God has a plan for each of us even if we do not understand it."
• D) "Why do you think it might have happened?"

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Definitions:

Reproductive System

A biological system within an organism which works to facilitate reproduction, consisting of organs and structures that enable the production of offspring.

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm in males and eggs in females) that carry half the genetic information of an individual and can unite with another to form a new organism.

Uterine Tube

Also known as the fallopian tube, it is a part of the female reproductive system that transports the ova from the ovary to the uterus.

Fetal Development

The process of growth and development within the womb, from the formation of an embryo to the birth of a baby.