The client tells the nurse, "I could hardly eat my dinner last night; I just felt sick when I tried to eat." The nurse's best response would be which of the following?
1. "I am sorry you were unable to enjoy your dinner."
2. "Did you have any vomiting with your dinner?"
3. "What made you feel sick during dinner?"
4. "Were you nauseated when you tried to eat?"
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Rationale: Paraphrasing what the client said is a therapeutic response that indicates to the client that the nurse wants to hear more about the situation. Asking the client what made her sick or asking if she vomited requires a one-word answer with no option for discussion, and assumes that the client meant nauseated when she used the term "sick." Telling the client that the nurse is sorry also stops the conversation, and does not invite the client to add more information.
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