On the initial visit to the mental health clinic, a client says to the nurse, "When I married my husband, more than 30 years ago, he was a big, handsome, competent professional who never wanted me to work and was so loving. Well, two kids later he's a slob who gambles and loses one job after another. Now I'm the breadwinner and he's content to be a shiftless town joke." Which statement by the nurse would be therapeutic?
A. "You sound disgusted with your husband. Is this an accurate assessment? Why not divorce him?"
B. "Can you tell me how long you have felt like this and how much longer you plan to continue this way?"
C. "You seem to have changed your feelings about your husband completely. This didn't happen overnight, so why are you here now?"
D. "Many things have happened to you and your husband. Sounds as if you've both been struggling for some time. Would you like to have him come in with you to talk with me about all of this?"
Ans: D. "Many things have happened to you and your husband. Sounds as if you've both been struggling for some time. Would you like to have him come in with you to talk with me about all of this?"
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