A single mother of four escaped her burning row house but was able to rescue only two of her children. She has been brought to the emergency department for evaluation. She cries, "I should have gone back in to get them
I should have died, not them. I'm such a terrible mother. God, please forgive me!" What is the most appropriate nursing response?
A) "The smoke was too thick. You couldn't have gone back in."
B) "You're feeling guilty because you weren't able to save your children."
C) "Focus on the fact that you did save two of your children. They need their mother to be strong."
D) "It's best if you try not to think about what happened. Try to move on."
B
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