A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder 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?
A) "I really doubt that one person can be blamed for all the bad things that happen."
B) "Let's look at one bad thing that happened to see if another explanation exists."
C) "You are being extremely hard on yourself. Try to have a positive focus."
D) "Are you saying that you don't have any good things happen?"

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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 Depressive Disorder Tells the Nurse