A patient diagnosed with major depression tells the nurse,"Bad things that happen are always my fault." Which response by the nurse will best assist the patient to reframe this overgeneralization?

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By questioning a faulty assumption,the nurse can help the patient look at the premise more objectively and reframe it as a more accurate representation of fact.The incorrect responses cast doubt but do not require the patient to evaluate the statement.

A Patient Diagnosed with Major Depression Tells the Nurse,"Bad Things