The nurse has determined that a parent is experiencing chronic sorrow following the diagnosis of her child with cerebral palsy. What is an appropriate response for the nurse?
1. Suggest the possibility of residential care.
2. Provide information about support services and groups.
3. Caution the parent not to neglect the other children in the family.
4. Suggest that the parent work to disengage from the emotional intensity of the experience.
Answer: 2
Explanation: Nurses can encourage hope in parents experiencing chronic sorrow by keeping them informed and by offering information about support groups and counseling. Suggesting disengagement does not help resolve the parent's ongoing sorrow. Being critical or offering parenting advice will not engage the parent with the nurse. Unsolicited suggestions do not provide appropriate support.
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