A Patient Says, "It's My Fault Because I Always Make

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient says, "It's my fault because I always make bad decisions.I should never have taken that job." Using a rational-emotive approach, how would the nurse respond?

• A) "What can you do to help yourself solve your problems at work?"
• B) "You're experiencing a great deal of stress right now.How can you manage it more effectively?"
• C) "Can you describe a time in your childhood when your parents blamed you for things you didn't do?"
• D) "Consider the words you are using to talk about yourself.Let's try to change those words to more positive ones."

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