Prep U: Psychosocial needs

The nurse observes that a client is very sad and dejected after a myocardial infarction. What is the best response to the statement, "Life will never be the same"?

"This heart attack really saddens you." "You're very concerned when you think about how this will change your life." "I don't understand. You have survived this heart attack. Why do you think life will never be the same?" "Hope has important healing powers. You need to be a little more hopeful of your recovery from this heart attack."

Nurses are aware that culture links a wide variety of behaviors and events uniquely. For Westerners, which of the following is a culturally linked behavior to autopsy?

The continuation of society is prevented. The cause of death can be discovered. Rebirth is made impossible. Body ultimately decomposes into dust.