A client who has twice attempted suicide says, "If people would just leave me alone and let me do what I want with my life, I could get on with what I want to do." Which response should the nurse give to the client?
A. "Of course you can't be left alone to get on with what you want to do."
B. "Okay, go ahead and do whatever you want to do. Human beings have free will."
C. "You've tried to end your life twice, yet you feel that everyone should let you do what you want to do?"
D. "Sounds like you're angry with people for caring enough about you to try to keep you from hurting yourself."
Ans: C. "You've tried to end your life twice, yet you feel that everyone should let you do what you want to do?"
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