When a 33-year-old patient with a spinal cord injury says to the nurse, "I've let my family down. I don't know what to do," the nurse's best response is:
a. "After your rehabilitation starts, you'll feel better."
b. "You should be grateful you are alive."
c. "What does this injury mean to you?"
d. "Technological advances are changing the future for spinal cord injury victims."
C
The patient should be encouraged to express his or her feelings about the disability.
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