A client is having a second amputation on the same leg for a nonhealing wound. He is visibly upset and states "With one leg, I am not a man anymore and won't be able to provide for my family." Which response by the nurse best demonstrates caring communication?
A) "Have you spoken to your wife about how you feel?"
B) "I can call a social worker to talk to you about vocational rehabilitation."
C) "I am sorry this is happening to you. I can sit with you for a while."
D) "Many war veterans have amputations and still consider themselves men."

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More than half of nontraumatic amputations are the direct result of peripheral vascular disease in diabetic clients, a macrovascular complication. Option c shows that the nurse understands the client is upset and needs to ventilate. Offering self gives the client the opportunity to discuss feelings and other issues related to the condition. Options a and d are dismissive and not therapeutic. Option b might be a good option later on, when the client is ready for a rehabilitation program and the client's functional status is known.

A Client Is Having a Second Amputation on the Same