A nurse is assessing a patient in the clinic. The patient has been com

QUESTION

A nurse is assessing a patient in the clinic. The patient has been coming to the clinic monthly for several years. The patient’s husband recently died. What should the nurse say to the patient during the visit?

A. “So has the family finally gone back home and given you some peace?”
B. “It’s better to go quickly as your husband did.”
C. “Your husband’s loss must be very painful for you.”
D. “How do you think you are responding to this new medication?”

ANSWER:

ANS: C