The mother of a client who is 14 weeks pregnant is uncertain about how to be a good grandmother to this baby due to working full time and being so busy. How should the nurse respond in this situation?
1. "How do you envision your role as grandmother?"
2. "Don't worry. You'll be a wonderful grandmother. It will all work out fine."
3. "As long as there is another grandmother available, you do not have to worry."
4. "Grandmothers are supposed to be available. You should retire from your job."
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Explanation:
1. Supportive, nonjudgmental exploration of the client's concerns is one component of therapeutic communication and is appropriate.
2. Casual and/or false reassurance is not appropriate. Effective therapeutic communication requires supportive, nonjudgmental exploration of the client's concerns.
3. Minimizing a client's concern is not appropriate. Effective therapeutic communication requires supportive, nonjudgmental exploration of the client's concerns.
4. Assignment of guilt is not appropriate. Effective therapeutic communication requires supportive, nonjudgmental exploration of the client's concerns
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