A 3-year-old has been in the hospital for a week
The child's mother has been rooming in, but other family responsibilities require that she go back to the family home for a few days. The child has been inconsolable for the past 24 hours, but now the child is lying quietly in bed sucking her thumb. What should the nurse say to this child?
A) "Are you feeling sad? Your mom didn't want to leave, but she will be back after two more breakfasts."
B) "I'm glad you're feeling better. You must be tired from all that crying."
C) "Do you miss your mom? Your sister missed her, too, so she had to go home to visit for a few days."
D) "Should I read a story to you?"
Ans: A
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