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A Patient Confides to the Nurse That She Feels Guilty

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A patient confides to the nurse that she feels guilty about the poor relationship she had with her mother-in-law,who is now deceased.The patient tells the nurse that she is sure God will punish her for this and that she needs to confess her sins to someone.Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?


A) "Would you like to speak to the chaplain when he comes later today? In the meantime, we could talk about your relationship with your mother-in-law."
B) "It sounds as if you need to talk about this. Let's sit down in a private area. I'd like to know more about your relationship with your mother-in-law."
C) "We all have trouble with our in-laws occasionally. God doesn't punish us for that."
D) "What's done is done. We need to focus on your positive qualities."

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