RN Exam Practice
Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 279 of 2368

A bereaved client says, "I just don't know how I will go on." Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?

  1. "I understand how you feel. I lost my father last year."
  2. "You should be over this by now."
  3. "This must be very difficult for you. Would you like to talk about it?"
  4. "At least they are in a better place now."
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Correct answer: "This must be very difficult for you. Would you like to talk about it?"

Statements that claim to know how the client feels or minimize the loss create barriers. Listening and inviting the client to talk is therapeutic.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Grief and Loss: Therapeutic Communication Tips. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026