Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Full-length
The nurse is caring for a client who experienced a sexual assault and has posttraumatic stress disorder. The client states, 'It is all my fault. I should not have accepted a drink from a stranger I met at a bar.' Which of the following responses would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
This response validates the client's feelings while gently correcting self-blame, reinforcing that the assault was not their fault and promoting a supportive therapeutic environment.