A female client is anticipating a visit with her parents over the Thanksgiving holidays.

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Product: NCLEX-RN
Update on: Oct 29, 2025
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A female client is anticipating a visit with her parents over the Thanksgiving holidays. She has recently begun experiencing periods of extreme shortness of breath, which her physician has labeled as panic attacks. Which of the following statements by the nurse would enhance therapeutic communication?

“Why do you feel this way?”

“Tell me about your dislike for your parents.”

“Don’t worry, everything will be all right on your visit with your parents.”

“Perhaps you and I can discover what produces your anxiety.”