The primary health care provider recommends that a client have a partial bowel resection and an ileostomy. Later, the client says to the nurse, “That doctor of mine surely likes to play big. I'll bet the more he can cut, the better he likes it.” Which of the following replies by the nurse is most therapeutic?
1. “I can tell you more about the surgery if you like.”
2. “What do you mean by that statement?”
3. “Aren't you being a bit hard on him? He's trying to help you.”
4. “Does that remark have something to do with the operation he wants you to have?”
Already registered? Login
Not Account? Sign up
Enter your email address to reset your password
Back to Login? Click here