The nurse is supervising care by a new graduate nurse who is working with a couple who have experienced a stillbirth. Which statement made by the new nurse indicates that further instruction is necessary?
1. "I should stay out of their room as much as possible."
2. "The parents might express their grief differently from each other."
3. "My role is to help the family communicate and cope."
4. "Hopelessness might be expressed by this family."
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Explanation: 1. Families experiencing perinatal loss need support. The nurse should stay with the couple so they do not feel alone and isolated; however, cues that the couple wants to be alone should be assessed continuously.
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