A client who has just been notified that the breast biopsy indicates a malignancy tells the nurse, "I just don't know how this could have happened to me." Which of these responses by the nurse will be most appropriate?
A. "Tell me what you mean when you say you don't know how this could have happened to you."
B. "Do you have a family history that might make you more likely to develop breast cancer?"
C. "Would you like me to help you find more information about how breast cancer develops?"
D. "Many risk factors for breast cancer have been identified, so it is difficult to determine what might have caused it."
Answer: A. "Tell me what you mean when you say you don't know how this could have happened to you."
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