A postpartum client says to the nurse, "Sometimes I hear voices telling me to kill my baby to save her all the heartache I've been through." Which statement by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
A. "The voices will disappear in a few weeks as your hormones stabilize."
B. "This must be very distressing to you. Can you tell me more about the voices?"
C. "It is so good that you shared your feelings and thoughts with me. I'm going to help you get immediate attention for your voices."
D. "You will want to tell the health care provider about them when you visit him next week. He is very interested in these voices and will want to help you with them."
Ans: C. "It is so good that you shared your feelings and thoughts with me. I'm going to help you get immediate attention for your voices."
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