Practice Question
The nurse is working with a client who has quit several jobs and no longer sends financial support to his two children living with their mother. This behavior is in conflict with the nurses values concerning responsible parenting. When discussing family roles with the client, the nurse shows positive regard through which statement?
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Correct Answer:
"How is not working right now affecting you?"
Rationale:
💠 Positive regard in therapeutic communication means showing respect, acceptance, and nonjudgmental interest in the client’s experiences and feelings.
💠 Asking how not working is affecting him focuses on his feelings and current situation, rather than criticizing or imposing the nurse’s values.
💠 This approach encourages open discussion and self-reflection, which may lead the client to consider his family responsibilities without feeling attacked.
💠 The other options are judgmental or dismissive , which can create defensiveness and hinder therapeutic rapport.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Mental Health
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