A nurse is interviewing a 12-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with depression. The client's depression was triggered by the death of his father 2 years ago. The nurse interprets which comment made by the boy as reflecting egocentrism?
A) "If I hadn't yelled at my dad and told him to go away, he never would have died."
B) "I'm still sad because my dad died a couple of years ago."
C) "I think I'm just experiencing normal grieving."
D) "My father was the best friend I ever had; I still can't believe he's gone for good."
A
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