A client on an inpatient psychiatric unit tells the nurse, "I should have died because I am totally worthless." In order to encourage the client to continue talking about feelings, which should be the nurse's initial response?
A) "How would your family feel if you died?"
B) "You feel worthless now, but that can change with time."
C) "You've been feeling sad and alone for some time now?"
D) "It is great that you have come in for help."
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