Social Isolation
Social Isolation ( 4 Questions)
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has been admitted to the hospital for pneumonia.
The client tells the nurse that he feels isolated and lonely since his wife died a year ago.
Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
This response by the nurse is appropriate because it acknowledges the client’s feelings, expresses empathy, and invites the client to share more about his situation.
This can help the client feel supported and validated.
This is wrong because it minimizes the client’s loss and implies that he should not feel sad or lonely. This can make the client feel dismissed and misunderstood.
This is wrong because it assumes that the client feels comforted by the presence of the staff, who are not his family or friends.
This can make the client feel isolated and patronized.
This is wrong because it suggests that the client should find new relationships to replace his wife, which can be insensitive and unrealistic.
This can make the client feel pressured and guilty.
The correct answer is A.
“I’m sorry for your loss.
How have you been coping with your grief?.” This response by the nurse is appropriate because it acknowledges the client’s feelings, expresses empathy, and invites the client to share more about his situation.
This can help the client feel supported and validated.
Choice B is wrong because it minimizes the client’s loss and implies that he should not feel sad or lonely.
This can make the client feel dismissed and misunderstood.
Choice C is wrong because it assumes that the client feels comforted by the presence of the staff, who are not his family or friends.
This can make the client feel isolated and patronized.
Choice D is wrong because it suggests that the client should find new relationships to replace his wife, which can be insensitive and unrealistic.
This can make the client feel pressured and guilty.