An 18-year-old client is rejected after applying to several Ivy League colleges. The client tells a nurse, "I guess I'll just have to forget about going to college. I'm just not good enough"
Which nursing response would assist the college student in using problem-solving?
A) "Let's look at your options for what to do now."
B) "I know you are feeling unhappy now, but things will get better."
C) "Tell me what you are thinking now."
D) "When you start to think about the rejections, I want you to think about something else."
A
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