Question

A nurse overhears an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) talking with a client about the client's marital and family problems. Which statement by the UAP would the nurse recognize as providing false reassurance?

a) "Everything will be fine, don't worry."
b) "I can see how difficult this must be for you."
c) "I'm sure your family will work things out."
d) "It's not as bad as it seems."

Answer 1

False reassurance is when someone tries to comfort or reassure another person without providing any concrete solutions or addressing the underlying issues.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse would recognize statement a) "Everything will be fine, don't worry" as providing false reassurance.

False reassurance is when someone tries to comfort or reassure another person without providing any concrete solutions or addressing the underlying issues.

In this case, the nurse recognizes that simply stating "everything will be fine" without addressing the client's marital and family problems is dismissive and does not acknowledge the client's concerns.