The nurse is caring for an adolescent in the outpatient psychiatric setting. To help the adolescent feel more in control of the initial therapy sessions, which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?

A) "I won't share anything that you don't want me to with your parents."
B) "Adolescents often feel a distrust of authority figures. Is that true with you?"
C) "Your parents care a great deal about you. That's why you are here."
D) "If something is uncomfortable for you, you don't have to talk about it."


D

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