Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Full-length
The nurse observes a client crying quietly. She has just experienced a spontaneous abortion at nine weeks' gestation. An appropriate response by the nurse would be:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
This response is nontherapeutic because it belittles the client's response and gives a meaningless rationalization. This response acknowledges the client's feelings and demonstrates the therapeutic offering of self by the nurse. This response is nontherapeutic because it does not focus on the client's feelings and offers false reassurance. This response is nontherapeutic because it belittles the client's feelings and offers her advice.