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The client, a veteran of the Vietnam war who has posttraumatic stress disorder, tells the nurse about the horror and mass destruction of war. He states, 'I killed all of those people for nothing.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

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Rationale: Saying 'You did what you had to do at that time' is appropriate, as it validates the client's actions in the context of war, reducing guilt and supporting therapeutic dialogue.

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