1. A nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The patient expresses anger, sadness, and fear about his condition and asks the nurse why this is happening to him. The nurse should: a) Explain the stages of grief and tell the patient that his feelings are normal. b) Avoid discussing the patient's emotions and focus on his physical needs. c) Encourage the patient to talk to a spiritual leader or counselor. d) Validate the patient's feelings and provide empathic listening.* Rationale: The correct answer is d. The nurse should validate the patient's feelings and provide empathic listening, which are essential skills for therapeutic communication and relationship building. The nurse should not explain the stages of grief, as this may sound dismissive or patronizing. The nurse should not avoid discussing the patient's emotions, as this may make the patient feel isolated or ignored. The nurse should not encourage the patient to talk to a spiritual leader or counselor, unless the patient expresses a desire to do so, as this may impose the nurse's values or beliefs on the patient. 2. A nurse is conducting a health assessment of a new client at a community health center. The client is a 35-yearold woman who immigrated from India two years ago. The nurse should: a) Use an interpreter if the client has limited English