A recently widowed client says, "I lived my whole life for my husband and children. Now he's dead and my daughter and son have each married and moved across the country. They hardly ever call or visit. It's just that there's really nothing much for me to do." Which response by the nurse to the client is appropriate?
A. "Your children seem very distant. They hardly ever call?"
B. "Are you thinking of hurting yourself just because you're alone?"
C. "You're feeling pretty useless right now, but I wonder if you've taken enough time to grieve?"
D. "You seem to be identifying some issues in your life that are troubling, and you sound very down right now."
Ans: D. "You seem to be identifying some issues in your life that are troubling, and you sound very down right now."
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