A 14-year-old female inpatient, diagnosed with depression and self-mutilating behavior, is scheduled to be discharged in the morning. Her parents divorced when she was 10 and she hasn't seen her father for almost a year, but for the past three months she has been looking forward to his taking her to a special concert a few days after discharge. Her father has just called to tell his daughter he will not be able to make their "date" because he has been detained longer than expected on a business trip. The client takes the phone receiver and begins hitting herself in the chest with it. Which of the following nursing interventions will be most therapeutic in helping the client deal with her anger?

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Suggesting that the client write a letter to her father will help her express her anger and feelings in a more constructive way. It also allows her to have an outlet for her emotions and potentially create a path for communication with her father. Option B is supportive but does not provide a solution for the client's anger. Option C is an extreme response and not necessary in this situation. Option D validates the client's emotions but does not provide a solution for dealing with the anger.

A 14-Year-Old Female Inpatient, Diagnosed with Depression and Self-Mutilating Behavior