The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Whose Wife Just

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client whose wife just died in an accident.The client says to the nurse,"I can't believe that my wife is gone and I am left to raise my children all by myself." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) "Please accept my sympathy 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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