A client and her newborn have undergone human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing, and the results for both clients are positive. The news is devastating, and the mother is crying. What is the appropriate nursing action at this time?
A. Describe the stages of and treatments for HIV
B. Listen quietly while the mother talks and cries
C. Discuss with the mother how she might have gotten HIV
D. Call an HIV counselor and make an appointment for the woman
Answer: B. Listen quietly while the mother talks and cries
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