A nurse cares for a client newly diagnosed with colon cancer who has become withdrawn from family members.Which action should the nurse take?

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The nurse recognizes that the client may be expressing feelings of grief.The nurse should encourage the client to verbalize feelings and identify fears to move the client through the phases of the grief process.A psychiatric consult is not appropriate for the client.The nurse should not brush aside the client's feelings with discussions related to cancer prognosis and treatment.The nurse should not assume that the client desires family or friends to visit or provide emotional support.

A Nurse Cares for a Client Newly Diagnosed with Colon