A patient states, "I'm tired of all these therapy sessions. It's just too much for me." Using supportive confrontation, the nurse should reply
a. "It will get better if you just keep trying."
b. "You are doing fine. Don't be so hard on yourself."
c. "Tell me more about how the therapy sessions are too much."
d. "I know you find this difficult, but I believe you can get through it."
D
Supportive confrontation is a technique in which the nurse acknowledges the difficulty in changing, but pushes for action. The other options clarify or give reassurance.
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