When abusive parents who have had a child removed by the courts are expecting another child, the pregnancy should be regarded as likely to be
a. A normal response to the grief of losing a child
b. A sign of continued poor judgment
c. A pathological reaction
d. An attempt to receive additional attention from the nurse
ANS: A
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