A spouse spends most of the day with a client who is receiving chemotherapy for inoperable cancer. The spouse asks the nurse, “What can I do to help?” How can the nurse support the client’s spouse?
1
Assist the couple to maintain open communication.
2
Offer the couple a description of the disease process.
3
Instruct the spouse about the action of the medications.
4
Meet privately with the spouse to explore personal feelings.