Mrs. Marites is a newly admitted client in National Center for Mental health.

While Nurse Ged is

interviewing the client, she asks, "Why do we need a hospital unit schedule? I'm not going to
these groups. I'm here to get some rest and enjoy my life whenever I want." Which is the most
appropriate nursing reply?

a. "Group therapy is an economical way of providing therapy to many clients concurrently.

b. "Group therapy provides the opportunity to learn and practice new coping skills."
c. "Group therapy is optional. You can go if you find the topic helpful and interesting."
d. "Group therapy is mandatory. All clients must attend."

A patient with a diagnosis of serious mental health problem and has attempted harm to self says
to the nurse, "I should have disappeared in this world full of many problems, I've always been a
failure. Nothing ever goes right for me." Which response demonstrates therapeutic
communication?

a. "You've been feeling like a failure for a while?"

b. "Feeling like this is all part of being depressed."
c. "Why do you see yourself as a failure?"
d. "You have everything to live for."