The nurse is caring for a patient who has been on antidepressants for 3 days. The patient tearfully says, "I still feel terrible. I don't think anything can help how I feel." Which response is best?
a. "I will tell the charge nurse how you are feeling."
b. "You just need to be patient and give your medicine some time to work."
c. "Look how much you have improved since you were admitted to the facility."
d. "It must be frustrating to be going through this difficult time."
D
This response is an empathetic response that allows for further exploration of the patient's feel-ings. The other responses will block communication with this patient.
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