A nurse is caring for a client who reports a state of increasing anxiety and the inability to sleep and concentrate. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? Everyone has trouble sleeping at times. Have you talked to your provider about this yet? Why do you think you are so anxious? It sounds like you're having a difficult time

A nurse is caring for a client who reports a state of increasing anxiety and the inability to sleep and concentrate. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? Everyone has trouble sleeping at times. Have you talked to your provider about this yet? Why do you think you are so anxious? It sounds like you're having a difficult time

Intro To Health Care

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Author:Mitchell

Publisher:Mitchell

Chapter13: Professionalism

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