Posted: November 30th, 2017

A nurse is assigned to care for a client admitted to the hospital after sustaining an injury from a house fire. The client attempted to save a neighbor involved in the fire but, in spite of the client’s efforts, the neighbor died. Which action would the nurse take to enable the client to work through the meaning of the crisis?

A nurse is assigned to care for a client admitted to the hospital after sustaining an injury from a house fire. The client attempted to save a neighbor involved in the fire but, in spite of the client’s efforts, the neighbor died. Which action would the nurse take to enable the client to work through the meaning of the crisis?

1. Identifying the client’s ability to function
2. Identifying the client’s potential for self-harm
3. Inquiring about the client’s feelings that may affect coping
4. Inquiring about the client’s perception of the cause of the neighbor’s death