A Client Has Been on Dialysis for 6 Weeks

question 23

Multiple Choice

A client has been on dialysis for 6 weeks. The family is complaining that instead of feeling grateful at this second chance at life, the client has become irritable with them and seems depressed. The most helpful response by the nurse would be

• A) "Depression is very common at this time; it is hard to adapt to the losses s/he feels."
• B) "I am surprised that your loved one doesn't feel happier about being alive."
• C) "This must be very hard on you for your loved one to be so unappreciative."
• D) "We can arrange a psychiatric consultation if you think it will help."

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