During the admission interview, the nurse asks the client what led to his hospitalization
The client responds, "They lied about me. They said I murdered my mother. You're the killers. You all killed my mother. She died before I was born." The best initial response by the nurse would be:
A) "I just saw your mother. She's fine."
B) "You're having very frightening thoughts."
C) "We'll put you in a private room until you're in better control."
D) "If your mother died before you were born, you wouldn't be here."
B
Feedback: The nurse is verbalizing the implied (that the client is frightened) in this situation. Answers A, C, and D are not initial responses.
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