The husband of a patient with Grave disease confides that he is frustrated with his wife's emotional outbursts and wide mood swings.How should the nurse respond?

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Reassurance that the signs and symptoms will improve with medication is helpful.The nurse may or may not understand how the patient feels,and this dismisses the husband's concern.The behavior may or may not continue,and asking how the husband is coping or if he has shared his feelings are examples of nontherapeutic communication.

The Husband of a Patient with Grave Disease Confides That