A client's son and daughter were killed during a fellow student's murderous rampage at their high school 9 months ago. The client says to the nurse, "My wife and I just feel empty and exhausted. I can't believe that I had a vasectomy after our son and daughter were born because we wanted to give them both whatever they needed. We have college funds for both of them that they'll never use now." The nurse should make which appropriate statement to the client?
A. "My parents would be devastated if they lost me and my sister, too. How can I be of service to you?"
B. "Your feelings are appropriate for the extent of your loss and how your children's deaths happened."
C. "Your loss touches me so. How truly devastated you both must be. Can you share what things you have been doing to grieve?"
D. "Your loss is incalculable. Perhaps you could consider some ways in which to commemorate their lives for you and in your community."
Answer: C. "Your loss touches me so. How truly devastated you both must be. Can you share what things you have been doing to grieve?"
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