Asked by Alfonso Espinoza on Jul 17, 2024
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A patient says to the nurse, "I dreamed I was stoned. When I woke up, I felt emotionally drained, as though I hadn't rested well." Which response should the nurse use to clarify the patient's comment?
A) "It sounds as though you were uncomfortable with the content of your dream."
B) "I understand what you're saying. Bad dreams leave me feeling tired, too."
C) "So you feel as though you did not get enough quality sleep last night?"
D) "Can you give me an example of what you mean by 'stoned'?"
Clarify
To make a statement or situation less confused and more comprehensible.
Emotionally Drained
A state of feeling extremely exhausted or depleted of emotional energy.
Quality Sleep
Sleep that is sufficiently restorative, typically characterized by appropriate duration, good efficiency, and absence of disturbances.
- Employ reflective methods to elucidate and comprehend statements made by patients.
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Hamzinah NishaJul 18, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The technique of clarification is therapeutic and helps the nurse examine the meaning of the patient's statement. Asking for a definition of "stoned" directly asks for clarification. Restating that the patient is uncomfortable with the dream's content is parroting, a nontherapeutic technique. The other responses fail to clarify the meaning of the patient's comment.
Learning Objectives
- Employ reflective methods to elucidate and comprehend statements made by patients.