Question

A nurse is facilitating a community meeting for acute care clients. one client is constantly talking and using the majority of the group's time. which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?

(A) Redirect the client's attention to other group members.
(B) Ask the client to summarize what they have said.
(C) Suggest that the client take a break from the meeting.
(D) Inform the client that they are monopolizing the group's time.

Answer 1

The nurse should inform the client that they are monopolizing the group's time.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should implement the intervention of informing the client that they are monopolizing the group's time (D).

By letting the client know that their excessive talking is taking up the majority of the group's time, the nurse can address the issue directly and encourage the client to allow others to participate as well. This intervention helps to create a more balanced and inclusive community meeting for all acute care clients.

Redirecting the client's attention to other group members (A) may not effectively address the issue of the client monopolizing the time. Asking the client to summarize what they have said (B) may not address the underlying issue of them dominating the group's time. Suggesting that the client take a break from the meeting (C) may not be necessary if the issue can be resolved through communication and redirection.