Every time the nurse enters the room of a postpartum client who gave birth three hours ago, the client asks something else about her birth experience. The nurse should:
A. Answer questions quickly and try to divert her attention to other subjects.
B. Review documentation of the birth experience and discuss it with her.
C. Contact the physician to warn him that the client might want to file a lawsuit due to her preoccupation with her birth experience.
D. Submit a referral to social services because you are concerned about obsessive behavior.
B
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