A 48-year-old woman had become increasingly depressed since her youngest son left for college 4 months ago. She has been a stay-at-home mother who has focused most of her time and energy on her children and now has little to do
Identify the response by the nurse that best helps the client deal with the spiritual aspects of her concerns.
a. "You need to find other outlets for your energy, such as helping at the church soup kitchen."
b. "What is it that sustains you when all else fails? You need to rely on yourself for your happiness."
c. "You need to focus your anger away from yourself onto a harmless third party."
d. "Once you begin to take antidepressants, you will feel better in about a week."
B
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