The nurse supervises the care of residents in an assisted living center. The nurse should intervene if which is observed?

A. “I don’t mind cleaning up your mess. I am used to it because my child does this at night.”
This response is non-therapeutic because it minimizes the patient’s feelings and experiences by comparing them to the nurse’s personal life. It fails to acknowledge the patient's emotional distress and does not address the underlying issue of incontinence.

B. “I will bring you some diapers to wear instead of having you wet the bed all the time.”
This response is dismissive and fails to address the patient’s emotional needs. It focuses on a temporary solution rather than working collaboratively with the patient on a more comprehensive management plan.

C. “Don’t be embarrassed. A lot of patients have this problem after a stroke.”
This response is dismissive of the patient’s feelings of embarrassment. It fails to provide empathetic support and does not offer a solution or a plan to address the incontinence.

D. “You seem upset about this. We can work together on a bladder retraining program.”
This response is therapeutic as it acknowledges the patient’s feelings and offers a constructive approach to manage the issue. It demonstrates empathy and engages the patient in a collaborative solution, which is essential for effective patient care.

A. Comparing self-performance to others indicates high evaluation anxiety as it reflects self-doubt and insecurity about one's performance.

B. Not being concerned about evaluation performance indicates a lack of anxiety rather than high anxiety.

C. Focusing on tasks rather than self-performance shows a practical approach rather than high anxiety.

D. Blaming external factors is a sign of avoiding responsibility, but it may not directly reflect high evaluation anxiety.