A mother confides to the nurse that she is thinking of divorce. Which suggestion by the nurse would be most helpful in minimizing the effects of the divorce on the couple's son?
A) "Tell him together, using appropriate terms."
B) "Reassure him that no one loves him more than you."
C) "Do special things with him to make up for the divorce."
D) "Share your feelings about your spouse with the child."
A
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Both parents should tell the child about the divorce together, using appropriate terms. The other responses are unacceptable behaviors for the mother, such as competing with the spouse and using the child as a confidant.
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