In talking with the family after the loss of their infant, which statement would be appropriate?
a. "You both are young. I'm sure you can have other children."
b. "He's in good hands. He's in heaven."
c. "It's not right for us to question God's plan and will in our lives."
d. "I don't know that I can say anything that would make you feel better, but I just want you to know that I'm very sorry your baby died."
D
The most appropriate statement to a family after the loss of their infant is, "I don't know that I can say anything that would make you feel better, but I just want you to know that I'm very sorry your baby died." This response demonstrates empathy in a caring, professional manner. Telling the parents that they are still young and can have other children is a very noncaring response that does not support the grieving parents. Saying that the baby is in heaven or that it's not right to question God minimizes the significance of the parents' loss and may antagonize clients of various religions.
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