A nurse is caring for a patient who has end-stage renal disease and will require dialysis three times per week. The patient states,
"I'm upset that I didn't visit all the places I'd like to see. Now that I'm on dialysis, I won't be able to." The most therapeutic response by the nurse is:
1. "You are upset that it's too late to visit places that you would like to see?"
2. "There are many people who feel exactly the same as you do."
3. "Don't worry. You can still visit all of the places that you would like to see."
4. "I think you should visit the places you would like to see before it's too late."
ANS: 1
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