A Patient with Severe Orthopedic Injuries After an Automobile Accident

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient with severe orthopedic injuries after an automobile accident is irritable,angry,and belittles the nurses who provide his care.While the nurse is changing the dressing over a deep laceration,the patient screams,"Don't touch me! You are so stupid;you're only making it worse!" Which intervention would be most therapeutic?

• A) Wordlessly leave the room and ask to switch assignments with another nurse who may be more acceptable to the patient.
• B) Apologize,explain that the dressing change is necessary to prevent infection,and jointly explore ways to decrease the discomfort involved.
• C) State: "Since you believe we nurses aren't able to change your dressing,perhaps you would like to change it yourself."
• D) State: "This is frustrating for both of us,but there is no choice because your doctor has ordered this dressing change."

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