A Client Is Having a Second Amputation on the Same

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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