Practice Question
A client who is experiencing paralysis of the left arm curses at the practical nurse (PN) and throws a hairbrush against the wall using the right arm. How should the PN respond?
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Correct Answer:
Acknowledge the client's anger and offer to listen.
Rationale:
🔶 Acknowledging the client’s emotional distress is a therapeutic communication technique that helps establish trust and validates their feelings. Paralysis can cause profound frustration, grief, and loss of control, leading to emotional outbursts.
🔶 By offering to listen, the PN shows empathy and respect, helping the client feel heard and supported, which can de-escalate aggression and reduce emotional tension.
🔶 This approach encourages the client to express underlying concerns rather than suppressing them, which is important for psychological healing and adaptation to new limitations.
🔶 Addressing the situation in the moment rather than avoiding it promotes emotional resolution and supports client-centered care.
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This question is from HESI LPN Exit~2024 Exam 1 which contains 125 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN HESI Exit Exam(s)
- Domain: LPN HESI Exit-2024
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