A client has just lost his girlfriend in an automobile accident. When the nurse asks the client about what happened, the client responds with a firm, "I don't want to talk about it." An appropriate response by the nurse would be:
1. "You'll feel better if you talk about the accident."
2. "You need to talk about the accident."
3. To sit quietly with the client.
4. "Not sharing your loss can make you ill."
Answer: 3
1. This option does not show respect for the client's view.
2. This option does not show respect for the client's view.
3. Sitting with the client conveys acceptance to the client and lets him know the nurse is available to him.
4. This option does not show respect for the client's view.
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