Question of the Day – July 14, 2022

Rationale:

Answer: 2

Rationale: If a client begins to cry, the nurse should stay with the client and let the client know that it is all right to cry. The nurse should ask the client what the client is thinking or feeling at the time. By continuing the bath or by leaving the client, the nurse appears to be ignoring the client’s feelings. Crying alone is not necessarily an indication of depression, and calling the primary health care provider is a premature action.

Additional Info

Level of Cognitive Ability: Applying
Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
Integrated Process: Caring
Content Area: Mental Health
Health Problem: Mental Health: Therapeutic Communication