A client says to the nurse, "I have to do everything. My family can't plan or organize anything. My wife just wants to go out and socialize. My grown son and his wife live with us. They never do anything around the house but 'their' stuff, because they say they pay rent. We really need their rent money since I lost my job. My wife could work but she says 'it's too late to start over' for her. Well, that's what I'm doing—more work at far less money." Which response by the nurse would be therapeutic?
A. "Do the terms 'divorce' and 'leave the nest' mean anything to you or your family?"
B. "Would your family come in to see me so I can hear their version of the problems you cite?"
C. "You seem to be going through quite a lot recently. I'd like to hear more from you about your concerns. Would your family come in and talk with us?"
D. "You tell me that you do everything. You don't say what happens when you stop doing everything. Does your wife understand that you are not able to work as you once did and that you need her help?
Answer: C. "You seem to be going through quite a lot recently. I'd like to hear more from you about your concerns. Would your family come in and talk with us?"
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