An 80-year-old patient is being discharged after he was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and retinopathy. His daughter has been part of the discharge instruction process. Understanding of the instructions is evident when the daughter says which of the following?

A) "I will make sure that Dad always wears warm socks."
B) "Dad needs to wear his glasses so he can delay the onset of macular degeneration."
C) "I will ask the home health aide to carefully inspect Dad's feet every day when she helps him bathe."
D) "We will give him only warm foods, so that he doesn't burn his mouth."

While interviewing an older female patient of Asian descent, the nurse notices that the patient looks at the ground when answering questions. What should the nurse do?

A) Consider cultural differences during this assessment.
B) Ask the patient to make eye contact to determine her affect.
C) Continue with the interview and document that the patient is depressed.
D) Notify the health care provider to recommend a psychological evaluation.

A terminally ill patient says, "I know I'm not going to get well, but still." and the patient's voice trails off. Which response by the nurse is therapeutic?

A) "What do you hope for?"
B) "No, you're not going to get well."
C) "Do you have questions about what is happening?"
D) "I'm happy you are being realistic about your future."

The nurse cares for a victim of a violent sexual assault. What is the most therapeutic intervention?

A) Use accepting, nurturing, and empathetic communication techniques.
B) Educate the victim about strategies to avoid attacks in the future.
C) Discourage the expression of feelings until the victim stabilizes.
D) Maintain a matter-of-fact manner and objectivity.