Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate for a client with a spinal cord injury who is in the anger phase of adjustment?
A)Use firm kindness.
B)Do not allow fixation on the injury.
C)Use simple diagrams to explain the injury.
D)Give cheerful assistance with the activities of daily living.

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Caring for a client with a spinal cord injury who is in the anger phase of adjustment required allowing the angry outbursts but not allowing fixation on the injury. Using firm kindness and giving cheerful assistance are interventions used in the depression phase. Using simple diagrams to explain the injury is useful in the first phase, shock and disbelief.

Which of the Following Nursing Interventions Is Appropriate for a Client