Two months after their spouse’s death, a client tells their…

Two months after their spouse’s death, a client tells their visiting nurse, “My child came over yesterday to help clear out my spouse’s belongings from our bedroom. I got so angry when they moved their slippers from under the bed. They don’t understand how much I’m hurting.” Which of these responses from the nurse would be most therapeutic?

A nurse in a surgeon’s office is providing preoperative teac…

A nurse in a surgeon’s office is providing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for surgery the following week. The client tells the nurse that “I plan to prepare my advance directives before I come to the hospital.” Which of the following statements made by the client indicates an understanding of advance directives?