What is the appropriate response by the PMHNP?
During a session, the PMHNP asks a patient with a history of sexual abuse to recall the relationship she had as a child with her parents. The patient responds by saying she has a headache and her stomach hurts, and starts talking about her physical ailments. What is the appropriate response by the PMHNP?
| A. | Assure the patient that she does not have to discuss these memories | |
| B. | Explain why it is important for the patient to discuss these memories openly | |
| C. | Tell the patient that she may not get better if she does not face her fears | |
| D. | Let the patient know that plenty of other people have similar painful memories, too |