A client has made the decision to leave her alcoholic husband. She is feeling very depressed. Which nontherapeutic statement by the nurse conveys sympathy?
A. "You are feeling very depressed. I felt the same way when I decided to leave my husband."
B. "I can understand you are feeling depressed. It was a difficult decision. I'll sit with you."
C. "You seem depressed. It was a difficult decision to make. Would you like to talk about it?"
D. "I know this is a difficult time for you. Would you like a prn medication for anxiety?"
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The nurse's statement, "You are feeling very depressed. I felt the same when I decided to leave my husband," is a nontherapeutic statement that conveys sympathy. Sympathy implies that the nurse shares what the client is feeling and by this personal expression alleviates the client's distress.
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