A client diagnosed with terminal cancer says to the nurse "I'm going to die, and I wish my family would stop hoping for a cure! I get so angry when they carry on like this. After all, I'm the one who's dying." Which response by the nurse is therapeutic?

A. Discuss the benefits of losing weight: This might involve informing the client (knowledge acquisition), but it doesn't necessarily involve a higher-level cognitive process.
B. Encourage the client to share their feelings about dietary habits: Sharing feelings involves the affective domain, which includes emotions and attitudes.
C. Review strategies for losing weight: By reviewing strategies for losing weight, the nurse is helping the client understand and apply information about healthy weight management techniques. This goes beyond memorization and encourages the client to think critically about their weight loss plan.
D. Create a diet for the client: Creating a diet for the client is more of an action plan and could involve multiple domains, but it primarily involves the psychomotor domain when it comes to implementation.

A. Sit patiently, quietly, and engaged. This shows the nurse is present and supportive, allowing the client to feel comfortable and respected.
B. Use open-ended questions starting with "Why."Questions starting with "Why" can be perceived as accusatory or confrontational, potentially increasing the client's discomfort.
C. Use open-ended questions starting with "Tell." Open-ended questions encourage the client to express themselves more freely, facilitating communication.
D. Allow the client time to think and reflect. Giving the client time respects their need to process thoughts and feelings before responding.
E. Use close-ended questions to establish an increase in communication. Close-ended questions can limit responses and do not encourage the client to open up or elaborate on their feelings.