A Patient Reports to the Nurse,"My Doctor Is Not Doing

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient reports to the nurse,"My doctor is not doing anything about my pain." Which response by the nurse is assertive and expresses warmth?

• A)"If I were you,I would see a different doctor."
• B)"What you really mean is you do not like your doctor."
• C)"It is wrong for you to blame your doctor."
• D)"You seem frustrated with your doctor."

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Definitions:

Agoraphobia

An anxiety disorder characterized by an intense fear of being in places or situations where escape may be difficult or help might not be available.

Overwhelmed By Anxiety

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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Preoccupied

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