HESI RN Fundamentals of Nursing

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A client's wife has just learned that her husband is terminally ill. She is sitting in the corner of the client's room crying, and says to the nurse, 'I feel as if I'm already so alone.' Which action should the nurse take first?

A. Explain that alternative treatment options may be helpful. B. Encourage the wife to share her feelings. C. Offer reassurance that she is not alone. D. Remind her that her husband may still live a long time.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Encouraging sharing supports coping.

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