Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
Simulated
A client with acute stress disorder states to the nurse, 'I keep having horrible nightmares about the car accident that killed my daughter. I shouldn't have taken her with me to the store.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is most therapeutic?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Saying 'The accident could not have been predicted' is therapeutic, as it gently challenges self-blame, validates the randomness of the event, and supports emotional processing.