The client states, I can't go to group today. I have a very upset stomach this morning. Which would be the nurse's most appropriate response?

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The challenge for the nurse is to validate the client's feelings while encouraging her or him to participate in activities. The nurse should not strip clients of their somatizing defenses until adequate assessment data are collected and other coping mechanisms are learned. The nurse should not attempt to confront clients about somatic symptoms or attempt to tell them that these symptoms are not real. They are very real to clients who actually experience the symptoms and associated distress.

The Client States, I Can't Go to Group Today