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On a hospital unit, the patient tearfully explains to the nurse that his visitor yesterday was...

On a hospital unit, the patient tearfully explains to the nurse that his visitor yesterday was his girlfriend who threatened to end their year-long relationship. The nurse responds, “I know how you feel. My boyfriend and I just split up. I know how bad that makes you feel.”

8. Reflecting on this exchange, what personal information might the nurse therapeutically share with a patient?

9. What personal information does the nurse not disclose to the patient? The client adds, “I am not sure what to do next. What do you think is best?”

10. The nurse refrains from giving advice for which reason? A. The client may be trying to manipulate the nurse B. Advice is more appropriate if it comes from the healthcare provider. C. It is more useful and therapeutic to encourage client problem-solving. D. The nurse does not have complete information and needs more before he can answer.

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8.Therapeutically the nurse is trying to explain how the person is feel about his personal relationship and how much it is affected his emotional stability and personal routines.She also try to convey how one should cope up with that emotionally.

9The nurse is not disclosing how she handled the situation and she is not given any advice regarding this. She wants to encourage client's problem solving skills and to find out a solution for this.

10.It is more useful and therapeutic to encourage client problem solving

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