A 90-year-old client in an adult day care program tells the nurse that she is very stressed because her neighbor passed away.The most therapeutic response is:
A) "Let's think of happy things."
B) "Tell me what you did and how you managed when your other neighbor passed away last year."
C) "You should count your blessings and not dwell on sad things."
D) "Let's get involved in some activities and not think about sad things."

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Application of what one has learned from previous situations can help dissipate the intensity of stress.Options A,C,and D are all incorrect; the nurse is not dealing with the issue.Denial of the stressful event will not lessen the stress and may in turn intensify it.

A 90-Year-Old Client in an Adult Day Care Program Tells