Question

A client is to be transferred from the coronary care unit to a progressive care unit. The client asks the nurse, "Are you sure I’m ready for this move?" What should the nurse determine that the client most likely is experiencing based on this statement? 1Fear2Depression3Dependency4Ambivalence

Answer 1

Answer: Fear

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should determine that the client most likely is experiencing fear based on the client's statement. Fear is an unpleasant emotion that is caused by the threat of harm, pain or danger.

The patient is afraid of being transferred to the progressive care unit as he fears the move could lead to to pains during treatment.

Answer 2

Answer: FEAR.

Explanation: FEAR can be defined as a worry, concern, or a strong uncontrollable unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.

In this scenario, the client is experiencing fear because they are being transferred to a unit that is less supervised, the progressive care unit. The client is actually scared of dying as the unit is less supervised and they don't want a recurrence of their condition.