The nurse is working with a client who becomes upset and tells the nurse, "I've decided to give up on finishing my bachelor's degree"
Which response best reflects the nurse's belief that the client is able to find the solution to this concern? 1. "You don't need to make a decision about this right now."
2. "It is probably too much for you to handle right now."
3. "If you put your mind to it, you could finish the program."
4. "It sounds like you feel it is too much for you to finish now."
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Rationale: Reflecting back to the client what the nurse has heard is a therapeutic technique that facilitates the client's ability to problem-solve. Telling the client that it is probably too much or that the client does not need to make a decision assumes that the nurse knows what the client needs without taking time to explore the client's feelings. Telling the client that success depends on putting one's mind to it suggests that the client is to blame for the decision to give up.
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