A suicidal client says to a nurse,"There's nothing to live for anymore." Which is the most appropriate nursing reply?
A) "Why don't you consider doing volunteer work in a homeless shelter?"
B) "Let's discuss the negative aspects of your life."
C) "Things will look better in the morning."
D) "It sounds like you are feeling pretty hopeless."

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This statement verbalizes the client's implied feelings and allows him or her to validate and explore them.

A Suicidal Client Says to a Nurse,"There's Nothing to Live