A client's wife of 34 years died unexpectedly 2 months ago. He is very depressed and receives weekly home visits from a community mental health nurse
The nurse encourages the client to talk about his wife, their life together, and what he has lost since her death. At each visit, the nurse strongly reinforces the need for the client to eat properly and to get daily exercise and adequate rest. Why does the nurse emphasize these self-care activities?
A) The nurse is substituting for the client's wife.
B) The client has developed bad habits since his wife's death.
C) It is routine practice to remind clients about nutrition, exercise, and rest.
D) The client is more susceptible to physical illness because of his emotional condition.
D
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