A client says to the nurse, "I've ruined my life. I left college with only a few credits to go. I keep telling myself that I'm going to make it as a writer, but I'll be a loser and a nothing for the rest of my life." Which response by the nurse is therapeutic?
A. "What are you saying? Sounds like you need to pull yourself together and go back to school."
B. "Having faith in yourself is one thing, but looking at your alternatives realistically is another."
C. "You seem to be saying that your choices are final and that you've lost any other opportunities."
D. "Sounds like you feel that things should come easy for you, unlike the rest of us, who work for what we get."
Ans: C. "You seem to be saying that your choices are final and that you've lost any other opportunities."
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A) Radiation exposure B) Prosthetic cardiac valves C) Sedentary lifestyle D) Cardiac catheterization
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A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4