As the nurse prepares to interview a client being admitted to the mental health unit, the client says, "I asked my family to bring me in here to talk to someone, but now I don't know where to begin." Which response by the nurse would be most helpful?
A. "Why not just start talking and see where it takes you?"
B. "If I were you, I'd begin with what you were doing this morning."
C. "Perhaps you can start by sharing some of your most recent concerns."
D. "Don't worry. Everyone who comes in here for the first time feels reluctant to talk."
Ans: C. "Perhaps you can start by sharing some of your most recent concerns."
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