Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Exercise 2

A 68-year-old female patient was admitted with a stroke 3 days ago.She has weakness on her right side.She states, "I will never be able to take care of myself.I don't want to go to therapy this afternoon." After listening to her, which statement would be included as part of a motivational interview?
A) "Why not?"
B) "If you go to therapy, I'll give you a back rub when you get back."
C) "I know you are tired but look how much easier walking was today than it was last week."
D) "Well, with that attitude, you will have trouble. The doctor ordered therapy because he thought it would help." 5 Chronic Illness and Older Adults