The nurse is caring for a man client, age 47 years, who suffers from myasthenia gravis. He has periods of great weakness and is unable to do the things for his family that he would like to. He tells the nurse that he is not worth much these days. Knowing that sometimes clients focus on things they cannot do, which of the following statements by the nurse might be helpful?
1) You are still important to your family, even if you can't do everything you used to.
2) You should try harder to do things for your family.
3) You should focus on what you can do instead of what you can't do.
4) You are not worth much if you can't do everything for your family.
