Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is caring for a 20-year-old college student who has a 2-year history of bulimia nervosa. She tells the nurse, 'I know my eating binges and vomiting are not normal, but I cannot do anything about them.'Which of the following is a therapeutic response by the nurse?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
This empathetic response acknowledges the client's feelings, fostering trust and open communication.