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A patient's husband is distraught over his wife's behavior since their child died in a car accident 1 month ago.He says,"She still cries herself to sleep each night.Help my wife control herself." The nurse's most therapeutic response would be:

A patient's husband is distraught over his wife's behavior since their child died in a car accident 1 month ago.He says,"She still cries herself to sleep each night.Help my wife control herself." The nurse's most therapeutic response would be:


A) "I wonder why it is that you are so bothered by her crying."
B) "I'm more concerned that you don't seem to be grieving."
C) "I'll spend some time with her to help her see that crying is counterproductive."
D) "It's hard to see her so upset, but crying is one way of expressing her feelings."

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