NCLEX^® QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Question of the Week – January 12, 2022

January 12, 2022

A client with superficial varicose veins states to the nurse, "I hate these things. They're so ugly. I wish I could get them to go away." Which therapeutic response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make to the client?

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Correct! The answer is number 3

Rationale:

The client expressing distress about physical appearance has a risk for an altered body image. The nurse assesses the client’s knowledge and self-management of the condition as a means of empowering the client and helping him or her adapt to the body change. Options 1 and 4 are not therapeutic. Option 2 focuses only on the cosmetic aspect of varicose veins.

Additional info:

Level of Cognitive Ability: Applying

Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

Clinical Judgment/Cognitive Skills: Take action

Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation

Content Area: Adult Health: Cardiovascular

Health Codes: Adult Health: Cardiovascular: Vascular Disorders

Priority Concepts: Anxiety; Communication

Practice Question Sourced From: Saunders Q&A Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 8th Edition