To further support the therapeutic relationship, the PMNHP:
The PMHNP meets with an adolescent patient who has depression and often presents with resistance when discussing his parent’s divorce. For the past couple of sessions, the patient has been quiet, sometimes refusing to speak. To further support the therapeutic relationship, the PMNHP:
| A. | Observes and points out the behavior | |
| B. | Stays quiet until the patient is ready to speak | |
| C. | Brings in a colleague to help get the patient to talk | |
| D. | None of the above |