A client in an outpatient clinic is informed by the healthcare provider that their declining vision requires them to surrender their driver's license. After the provider exits the room, the client slams a magazine onto the table and yells at the nurse, "You kept me waiting in the lobby for an hour! The staff here is completely incompetent!" Which response by the nurse is the most therapeutic?
- AWhy are you angry with the nursing staff when the provider gave you the news?
- You seem very upset. Tell me more about how you are feeling right now.Cevap
- CEverything will work out fine because the city has excellent transportation services for seniors.
- DIt is important that you listen to the provider because driving with impaired vision puts others at risk.
Cevap
The most therapeutic response validates the client's emotional distress and uses an open-ended statement to encourage them to talk about their feelings.
The client is demonstrating the defense mechanism of displacement by directing their frustration about the loss of their driving privileges toward the nurse. The most therapeutic approach is to acknowledge the client's emotional state and use an open-ended statement to encourage them to express their true feelings, which de-escalates the situation and builds trust.
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Displacement and Therapeutic Communication