Basic Nursing 1st Edition by Judith Wilkinson, Leslie Treas

Exercise 26

In the MeetYour Patient scenario, Karli perceives herself as unlovable "looking this way." You should not assume that you know exactly what Karli means by this. Also from the scenario: "Picking at her bandages, she sobs,' No one will ever love me the way I'm going to look. My life is over. I hate myself.' You take her hand.1 used to be pretty,' she says,' but now I'll look like a freak!"
• Which of her words do you need to clarify with her?
• What might you say to her to get her to provide more information about the psychosocial meaning of her statement?