A 22-year-old man is recovering from injuries obtained in an automobile accident in which he was the driver and his 20-year-old girlfriend was killed. His parents have requested that information about the girl's death be withheld from the client, including restricting visitors and phone calls. While bringing the client a PRN pain medication, the nurse notices that the local television lead news story is about the accident. Select the best action by the nurse in response to this situation.
A)Talk loudly to the client so that he will not be able to hear the news.
B)Turn off the television, stating that the pain medication will work better with less environmental stimuli.
C)Leave the television on and then answer any questions the client has.
D)"Accidentally" change the channel while raising the head of the bed.

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The nurse should respect the client's right to information and autonomy. If the client sees the news and has questions, the nurse should be prepared to provide support and answer questions honestly.

A 22-Year-Old Man Is Recovering from Injuries Obtained in an Automobile