A client who delivered a baby 4 months ago says, "I keep thinking that this boy is some sort of demon. All he does is cry. It's as if I can't feed him enough or satisfy him in any way. My daughter never gave me this kind of trouble. I really can't stand it." Which statement by the nurse is most important?
A. "Have you been having any thoughts of hurting your baby?"
B. "Do you think that something physically wrong is causing your baby to cry?"
C. "Do you think that your baby cries so frequently because he's not getting enough nourishment from breastfeeding?"
D. "You say that he doesn't seem to be satisfied. Do you feel that this is significantly different from when your daughter was a baby?"
Ans: A. "Have you been having any thoughts of hurting your baby?"
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