A woman has delivered twins. The first twin was stillborn, and the second is in the intensive care nursery and is recovering quickly from respiratory distress. The woman is crying softly and says, "I wish my baby could have lived
" What is the most therapeutic response? a. "Don't be sad. At least you have one healthy baby."
b. "How soon do you plan to have another baby?"
c. "I have a friend who lost a twin and she's doing just fine now."
d. "I am so sorry about your loss. Would you like to talk about it?"
D
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A This is denying the loss of the other infant.
B This is denying the loss of the infant and her grief and belittling her feelings.
C This is belittling her feelings.
D The nurse should recognize the woman's grief and its significance.
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