A High-School Basketball Player Sustains a Serious Knee Injury and States

question 23

Multiple Choice

A high-school basketball player sustains a serious knee injury and states to the school nurse,"I will never get to college if I don't receive a basketball scholarship." Which nursing reply would assist the student to see a broader range of possibilities?

• A)"Let's look at the alternatives for funding your college education."
• B)"I know you are feeling helpless now,but you are looking at this from only one perspective."
• C)"Can your family afford knee surgery?"
• D)"You now need to prioritize your academics and not focus on basketball."

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