A man who regularly experiences premature ejaculation tells the nurse, "I feel like such a failure. It's so awful for both me and my partner." Select the nurse's most therapeutic response.
A) "I sense you are feeling frustrated and upset."
B) "Tell me more about feeling like a failure."
C) "You are too hard on yourself."
D) "What do you mean by awful?"

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Using reflection and empathy promotes trust and conveys concern to the patient. The distracters do not offer empathy, probe, and offer premature reassurance.

A Man Who Regularly Experiences Premature Ejaculation Tells the Nurse