A 28-year-old single female arrives at a mental health clinic complaining of depression. She states that she has been feeling numb and empty most of the time and has little energy to perform her usual activities. She has experienced these difficulties since the death of her best friend 6 months ago. Which of the following is the nurse’s best response ？（）
A．Tell the client that the physician will prescribe an antidepressant and she will feel better.
B．Encourage the client to get on with her life and stop feeling sorry for herself.
C．Advise the client that it isn’t unusual for grieving and loss to continue for quite some time.
D．Suggest that the client return in 3 months if the feelings persist.
参考答案：C
解析：
This provides the client with validation and support for her feelings. The other options neither validate the client’s bereavement nor allow her to resolve them.