A young widow of 18 months says to the nurse, "I'm going to need a babysitter, because I'm going on a blind date at my brother and sister-in-law's house. They fixed me up, but I think it may be too soon." Which statement by the nurse would be therapeutic?
A. "Hello? You go girl! You can see it's only natural, can't you?"
B. "By the end of a year, most people are able to renew their interest in other people and activities."
C. "Nonsense. Your children need a new father, as your family knows. Your husband would want you to go on with life."
D. "If it were me, I would be dating other men by now. After 6 months of mourning, most of society feels that it's okay."
Ans: B. "By the end of a year, most people are able to renew their interest in other people and activities."
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