You are caring for an older adult who is recently widowed. She says, "No one cares if I die. Everyone I ever loved is dead." What is the best response?
A.
"I am sure that you still have people who care about you."
B.
"You sound like you are feeling all alone."
C.
"Boy, that is depressing."
D.
"I don't believe that."
ANS: B
By translating words into feelings you are helping her focus on why she is feeling low. Responses A and D disavow her reality, and response C expresses the nurse's sense of being overwhelmed.
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