NCLEX SATA Questions: Psychosocial Integrity

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1. The nurse is caring for a hospice client who lives at home with an attentive spouse. The client’s spouse quit work to care for the client. During the nurse’s visit, the spouse expresses frustration and hostility toward the nurse. Which of the following are appropriate interventions by the nurse? Select all that apply.*
- 1. The nurse should encourage the spouse to verbalize feelings.
- 2. The nurse should encourage the spouse to attend a caregiver support group.
- 3. The nurse should encourage the spouse to go back to work part-time.
- 4. The nurse should encourage the spouse not to verbalize negative feelings that may upset the client.

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