Which of the following is a regressive client response to the termination of a therapeutic relationship?

Choice A rationale
Leaving the client alone to eat might not address the client’s paranoid belief that the food is poisoned. It could potentially exacerbate the client’s anxiety and paranoia.
Choice B rationale
Asking the client’s family to bring in favorite foods might not be feasible in all situations. Moreover, the client might still harbor paranoid beliefs about the food being poisoned.
Choice C rationale
Allowing the client to observe other clients eating the same food can help alleviate the client’s paranoid belief that the food is poisoned. Seeing others safely consuming the same food can provide reassurance.
Choice D rationale
Giving the client an “anti-poison” placebo prior to meals is not an ethical practice. It can potentially undermine the trust in the therapeutic relationship.

Choice A rationale
While trying to look on the bright side can be a helpful strategy, it does not necessarily demonstrate empathy. Empathy involves understanding and sharing the feelings of another person.
Choice B rationale
Telling someone they will feel better soon can be seen as dismissive of their current feelings and does not demonstrate empathy.
Choice C rationale
Saying “It must be difficult for you going through this” is an empathetic response because it acknowledges the person’s feelings and shows understanding of their situation.
Choice D rationale
While expressing sorrow for someone’s loss can be seen as sympathetic, it does not necessarily demonstrate empathy. Empathy involves understanding and sharing the feelings of another person.