A suicidal client says to a nurse, "There's nothing to live for anymore." Which is the most appropriate nursing reply?
A. "Why don't you consider doing volunteer work in a homeless shelter?"
B. "Let's discuss the negative aspects of your life."
C. "Things will look better in the morning."
D. "It sounds like you are feeling pretty hopeless."
D
This statement verbalizes the client's implied feelings and allows him or her to validate and explore them.
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