A developmentally delayed child has been admitted to the pediatric unit. When working with this child's parents, the nurse should:
a. Offer support
b. Suppress her own feelings
c. Let the parents know she feels sorry for their situation
d. Avoid discussing how the nurse feels with other staff members during the staff conference
A
The nurse should offer support. The nurse should not suppress her own feelings. She should not tell the patient or family that she feels sorry for them. The patient and family need support, not pity. The nurse should discuss her feelings with other staff members in the conference setting.
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