A client's teenaged son recently committed suicide. She discovered her son's body and subsequently received a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder. A nurse is helping her work through the trauma
Which nursing statement reflects the therapeutic technique of "placing the event in time or sequence?"
A) "The day you discovered your son's body, you were arriving home from work. What happened then?"
B) "Tell me about finding your son's body."
C) "I notice you seem uncomfortable discussing this."
D) "What is it that you would like to see change during your stay here?"
A
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