Question

a nurse is walking in the hallway with a client who has dementia. the client says, \i just saw the little white dog my parent gave me when i was 10! go get them for me.\ which of the following replies by the nurse illustrates the use of validation therapy?

o, im sorry. there is no dog here at the facility.\
\you must have loved your dog. tell me about them.\
\your eyesight must be getting worse. you probably saw something white, but it was not a dog.\
\your little dog would be very old by now. lets talk about todays date.\

Explanation:

Validation therapy focuses on validating and respecting the client's emotions and experiences, even if they are not based in the current reality. The nurse's reply should engage with the client's sentiment rather than correcting or dismissing it.

• Option 1: Dismisses the client's experience directly.
• Option 2: Acknowledges the client's love for the dog (validating the emotion) and invites them to share more (engaging with the experience).
• Option 3: Invalidates the client's perception and is somewhat condescending.
• Option 4: Shifts the focus away from the client's experience and dismisses the sentiment about the dog.

Answer:

"You must have loved your dog. Tell me about them."