A 25-year-old legal secretary is seeking counseling because she recently lost her job unexpectedly. Which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to use in assessing the patient's response to losing her job?
A) "What happened to cause you to lose your job?"
B) "How did you feel immediately after being told you no longer had a job?"
C) "How do you expect yourself to be able to handle this situation?"
D) "How have you responded to previous stressful situations?"
B
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