An elderly ill patient tells the nurse that she never wanted to become a burden to her daughters yet that is exactly what she has become. Which of the following responses can the nurse give to this patient?

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The patient is concerned that she is a burden on her daughters. The best response is for the nurse to ask the patient if she would like to discuss being a burden and how her dependency on her daughters can be reduced. The nurse should not minimize the patient's concerns by responding that the daughters don't mind helping her or that daughters are supposed to help their mothers. The nurse should also not confront the patient by asking what makes the patient think she is a burden to the daughters.

An Elderly Ill Patient Tells the Nurse That She Never