A Client with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is Crying and Says

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client with chronic fatigue syndrome is crying and says "I can't do anything anymore. I can't even walk up a flight of stairs because I am so tired all the time. My spouse thinks I am just lazy, but I simply can't do anything that requires physical activity." Nursing interventions for this client should focus on

• A) discovering the cause of the fatigue and correcting it.
• B) helping the client manage and cope effectively.
• C) showing the client how to plan and group activities.
• D) working with the client to improve communicating needs to the spouse.

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