A client experiencing paranoid delusion states, "They are conspiring against me; they're after me all night." Which of the following responses by the nurse would be the MOST empathetic?
a. "That sounds frightening."
b. "You can't sleep?"
c. "This cannot be true."
d. "You are having a delusion."
A
The most empathetic response would be to acknowledge that the delusion sounds frightening. This response would address the client's feelings. The other three options do not address feelings or demonstrate that the nurse is caring.
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