Question

Mr. D, a 70-year-old widower, was admitted to your medical-surgical unit for respiratory distress secondary to heart failure. He will be discharged soon, so you go to do discharge teaching. However, he appears tired, distracted, and disinterested. What is your best response

Answer 1

You seem distracted , is there anything I could do to help?

Step-by-step explanation:

Since he will be discharged soon after his response to the treatments given. He will need some discharge teaching.

Noticing that he appears tired, distracted, and disinterested. It is best to respond by saying’You seem distracted , is there anything I could do to help? This would help get his attention , pour out the issues he has and also be attentive about the discharge teachings necessary for his well being .