An adult client tells the nurse, No matter what I do, I never can make my parents happy with me or ...

2. Remind the client that she is an educated woman with a great career and good marriage

Rationale:
To improve or support the client's self-concept, the nurse needs to help the client identify strengths. Reminding the client about her education, career, and marriage is identifying strengths. Suggesting the client reduce time spent with parents, telling the client that she is too old to be listening to her parents, or suggesting the client express dissatisfaction with the parents are all inappropriate responses and do not help the client identify strengths.