During a conversation with the nurse, a client with right-sided hemiplegia is suddenly depressed and weepy. The nurse observes that this behavior is new and out of context. Knowing that the stroke occurred on the left side of the brain, the nurse should respond using which of the following interventions?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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Question

During a conversation with the nurse, a client with right-sided hemiplegia is suddenly depressed and weepy. The nurse observes that this behavior is new and out of context.    Knowing that the stroke occurred on the left side of the brain, the nurse should respond using which of the following interventions? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Distract the client

Answer

Stand silently in the room until the client wants to talk

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Put a family member on the phone to speak with the client

Answer

Tell the client that these emotions are unacceptable since they are the result of the stroke

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