A patient with a personality disorder tells a nurse, "What do you say we cancel the therapy today and watch a good movie?" Which reply by the nurse is most therapeutic?
a. "Don't be manipulative.".
b. "This isn't a social occasion.".
c. "You'd rather not work on your problems today?"
d. "You know our time together has to be spent problem solving.".
C
Although an obvious attempt to manipulate, the patient's proposal provides an opportunity to focus on the patient's feelings about treatment. The nurse's question facilitates exploration, but the other responses do not.
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