A nurse is counseling a 19-year-old athlete who had their ri…
A nurse is counseling a 19-year-old athlete who had their right leg amputated below the knee. The client refuses to eat or get up to ambulate on their own. The client says to the nurse, “What’s the point? My life is over now and I’ll never be the football player I dreamed of becoming.” What is the most appropriate response to this client?