The most appropriate response by the nurse when a despondent client says "nothing matters
anymore" would be
a. "Are you having thoughts of suicide?"
b. "I am not sure I understand what you are trying to say.".
c. "Try to stay hopeful. Things have a way of working out.".
d. "Tell me more about the things that interested you before you began to feel
depressed.".
A
The nurse must make overt what is covert, that is, the possibility of suicide must be openly
addressed. The client often feels relieved to be able to talk about suicidal ideation.
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