When the nurse remarks to a depressed client "I see you are trying not to cry. Tell me what is happening." The nurse should be prepared to
A. wait quietly for the client to reply.
B. prompt the client if the reply is slow.
C. repeat the question if the client does not answer promptly.
D. seek information from the client's significant others.
Ans: A. wait quietly for the client to reply.
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