A Client Has Made the Decision to Leave Her Alcoholic

question 29

Multiple Choice

A client has made the decision to leave her alcoholic husband and reports feeling very depressed.Which nontherapeutic statement by the nurse represents sympathy?

• A)"You are feeling very depressed.I felt the same way when I decided to leave my husband."
• B)"I can understand you are feeling depressed.It was a difficult decision.I'll sit with you."
• C)"You seem depressed.It was a difficult decision to make.Would you like to talk about it?"
• D)"I know this is a difficult time for you.Would you like medication for anxiety?"

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