The nurse is admitting a male client so he can undergo testing for diagnostic purposes.The nurse explains how the equipment in the room works and how to order meals.After the nurse leaves the room,the client yells for the nurse because he can't remember how to use the call light.What emotional response is the client experiencing?

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Shock is a common response to illness experienced by clients and their families.The individual experiences an overwhelmed feeling with an inability to process information.The other options are also common emotional responses to illness: denial is described as refusal to acknowledge a situation;withdrawal is characterized by an individual's removing himself or herself from others and refusing to interact;and anger is an emotional response that may be directed inward or outward.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Male Client So He Can