A practical nurse is caring for a client who underwent a traumatic below-the-knee amputation two days ago. While the nurse is preparing to change the surgical dressing, the client turns away and states, "I cannot even bear to look at my leg. Everything I planned for my life is completely ruined." Which response by the practical nurse is most therapeutic?
- ATry to focus on the positive fact that you survived the accident; the situation could have been much worse.
- BThere are excellent prosthetic devices available today that will help you return to your normal routine.
- You feel that this amputation has devastated all the plans you had for your future.Cevap
- DWhat makes you think your life is ruined when so many people learn to adapt to this type of injury?
Cevap
The most therapeutic response is to reflect and restate the client's feelings, acknowledging that the amputation has made them feel their future plans are devastated.
The correct response utilizes the therapeutic technique of reflection and restatement. By acknowledging and mirroring the client's expressed despair without attempting to immediately fix the situation, the nurse validates the client's feelings and provides a safe, non-judgmental space for further exploration of their grief and altered body image.
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Therapeutic Communication Techniques: Reflection and Validation