During a physical assessment, a female client begins to cry. Which
action is best for the nurse to take?
A) Request another nurse to complete the physical assessment.
B) Ask the client to stop crying and tell the nurse what is wrong.
C) Acknowledge the client's distress and tell her it is all right to cry.
D) Leave the room so that the client can be alone to cry in private.
C) Acknowledge the client's distress and tell her it is all right to cry
Acknowledging the client's distress and giving the client the
opportunity to verbalize her distress (C) is a supportive response. (A,
B, and D) are not supportive and do not facilitate the client's
expression of feelings
action is best for the nurse to take?
A) Request another nurse to complete the physical assessment.
B) Ask the client to stop crying and tell the nurse what is wrong.
C) Acknowledge the client's distress and tell her it is all right to cry.
D) Leave the room so that the client can be alone to cry in private.
C) Acknowledge the client's distress and tell her it is all right to cry
Acknowledging the client's distress and giving the client the
opportunity to verbalize her distress (C) is a supportive response. (A,
B, and D) are not supportive and do not facilitate the client's
expression of feelings
