A Nurse Assesses a Newly Admitted Patient Diagnosed with Major

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Which statement is an example of "attending"?

A) "We all have stress in life. Being in a psychiatric hospital is not the end of the world."
B) "Tell me why you felt you had to be hospitalized to receive treatment for your depression."
C) "You will feel better after we get some antidepressant medication started for you."
D) "I'd like to sit with you a while so you may feel more comfortable talking with me."