When the Nurse Offers to "Just Sit Here with You

question 12

Multiple Choice

When the nurse offers to "just sit here with you" after a particularly painful procedure,a homeless client asks,"Why would you want to do that?" The nurse recognizes that the client most likely:

• A) Prefers to be alone at this time
• B) Does not have a need for companionship
• C) Perceived the offer as being inappropriate
• D) Finds it difficult to understand the nurse's concern

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