A client has been admitted for a medical workup to rule out…

A client has been admitted for a medical workup to rule out breast cancer. She has been refusing to answer questions while you attempt to do an assessment. Suddenly she says, “You are all so incompetent. How did you ever get a nursing license?” You are aware that she is experiencing some emotional turmoil and say therapeutically:

A client who has survived a motor vehicle accident (MVA) has…

A client who has survived a motor vehicle accident (MVA) has just learned that the passenger in the vehicle has died. The police are attempting to obtain information from the survivor, but the client is unable to recall even being in the car. The nurse on duty realizes this is an example of: