A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a disturbed body image following a motor vehicle crash that resulted in a right arm amputation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Assist the client to acknowledge that he has a distorted body image.

Encourage the client to talk about his feelings regarding his body image

Determine the client's perception of his body image.

Discuss alternative coping strategies to relieve the stress he feels about his body image.