A Client in the Long-Term Facility Tells the Nurse Assistant

Multiple Choice

A client in the long-term facility tells the nurse assistant, "I am too depressed to talk to you, leave me alone." Which of the following responses is most therapeutic?

A) I'll be back in an hour.
B) Why are you so depressed?
C) I'll sit with you for a moment.
D) Call me when you feel like talking to me.