A patient with depression tells the nurse, "Bad things that happen are always my fault." To assist the patient in reframing this overgeneralization, the nurse should respond:
a. "I really doubt that one person can be blamed for all the bad things that happen."
b. "Let's look at one bad thing that happened to see if another explanation exists."
c. "You are being exceptionally hard on yourself when you imply you are a jinx."
d. "What about the good things that happen; are any of them ever your fault?"
ANS: B
By questioning a faulty assumption, the nurse can help the patient look at the premise more objectively and reframe it as a more accurate representation of fact. The incorrect responses cast doubt but do not require the patient to evaluate the statement.
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