1- The nurse is admitting a client who is scheduled

1- The nurse is admitting a client who is scheduled for a biopsy of a throat mass. The client tells the nurse “I’m afraid the biopsy will show cancer”. Which response by the nurse shows therapeutic communication?

a-“Why are you worried about a cancer diagnosis?”
b-“You seem to be concerned about this biopsy”
c-“Most throat biopsies come back negative.”

d-“My father had the same test and he was nervous too.”
2- A nurse case manager is assessing a hospitalized client to determine placement in an extended care facility after discharge. The nurse understands the————-is the best source of information.
choose one
a-family member
b- client
c-nurse
d- provider.