A dying client with agoraphobia says to the nurse, "I've been unable to leave this house without tremendous effort for so long, and now it doesn't matter." Which statement by the nurse would be therapeutic?
A. "It doesn't matter? Can you share your feelings with me?"
B. "Your gardens are beautiful now. Would you like to stroll in them after our work?"
C. "Did you go through systematic desensitization with your doctor? I understand that it works well."
D. "I know what you mean. I spent more than $2,000 on a dental implant and still wound up with false teeth."
Ans: A. "It doesn't matter? Can you share your feelings with me?"
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