During an assessment of a client's self-esteem, a man age 45 years tells the nurse that he lost his job due to downsizing and has been unemployed for six months. What would be the appropriate response from the nurse?
A) "You shouldn't feel bad about losing a job; it happens to everyone."
B) "Do you need your job to support a family?"
C) "How has losing your job affected your life and the lives of your significant others?"
D) "There are more important things in life to worry about other than losing a job."

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The appropriate response is to assess how losing the job has affected the client's life and the lives of others. This response validates the client's feelings and allows him to express his concerns. Option A may minimize the client's feelings, option B assumes the client has a family to support, and option D may come across as dismissive.

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