A client is to be transferred from the coronary care unit to a progressive care unit. The client asks the nurse, "Are you sure I'm ready for this move?" What should the nurse determine that the client most likely is experiencing based on this statement?

Complete/Correct Question:

A client is to be transferred from the coronary care unit to a progressive care unit. The client asks the nurse, "Are you sure I'm ready for this move?" What should the nurse determine that the client most likely is experiencing based on this statement?

Answer:

Fear

Explanation:

The client is fearful because he/she is being transferred from a high supervised unit to one perceived as less supervised.

This is because the client wants to avoid a recurrence of his condition as a result of the unit change to a lesser supervised area as thought by the client.

In this regard, the nurse is meant to reassure the client about the continuous supervision of his/her situation no matter which unit he/she in in.

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