Therapeutic Communication Practice Test

In a pre-op holding area, a 60-year-old client scheduled for cataract surgery says, "I’m scared I’ll wake up blind." The client is trembling and repeatedly asks the same question. The LPN/VN is within scope to provide support and notify the RN as needed. Which technique should the nurse use to facilitate discussion?

In an outpatient imaging center, a 28-year-old client who is the first in their family to navigate healthcare is scheduled for an MRI with contrast. The client says, "I’m claustrophobic. I can’t do this." The client is visibly anxious. Which statement by the nurse demonstrates therapeutic communication?