A client who usually is very active in her therapy group tells the nurse that she really does "not feel well today" and would "rather not attend the group therapy session." Which is the nurse's most appropriate response?
a. "You don't feel like attending the group therapy today?"
b. "I will just stay with you for a while."
c. "It's okay to skip a session every once in a while."
d. "Why don't you want to attend group therapy?"
A
The nurse is restating what the client said, which verifies what the client communicated and lets the client know that the nurse listened and understood her. The client did not ask the nurse to sit with her, so this action is inappropriate. Telling the client that it is okay to skip a session is giving advice and is not conveying an understanding of what the client really said. Asking the client why she doesn't want to attend group therapy clearly conveys that the nurse did not listen to what the client communicated.
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