The nurse enters a client's room and finds her crying softly.The most therapeutic statement the nurse can make at this time is to ask:

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Sounds have several interpretations: crying may communicate happiness,sadness,or anger.The nurse needs to validate such nonverbal messages with the client to interpret them accurately.Although the other options may elicit information regarding the client's tears,they make assumptions or attempt to provide generalized comfort without first establishing the cause of the tears.

The Nurse Enters a Client's Room and Finds Her Crying