The nurse is caring for a client who has recently undergone stoma surgery for tracheostomy insertion. The client has been communicating using pen and paper. They have become increasingly frustrated and distressed in the days following surgery. The client expressed to the nurse that they "feels like giving up". What is the most appropriate response for the nurse to make?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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The nurse is caring for a client who has recently undergone stoma surgery for tracheostomy insertion. The client has been communicating using pen and paper. They have become increasingly frustrated and distressed in the days following surgery. The client expressed to the nurse that they "feels like giving up". What is the most appropriate response for the nurse to make?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

"I see that you are feeling distressed about the changes you have undergone. Can you tell me more about what makes you feel like giving up?"

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"Why do you feel like giving up?"

Answer

"At least you are still able to communicate through pen and paper, some people have even greater difficulty communicating because they cannot write"

Answer

"Don't worry, a lot of clients who undergo the procedure feel like giving up, but over time the feeling will pass"

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