Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 91%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who has had a spontaneous abortion and is cryingUpon entering the room of a client who has had a spontaneous abortion, the nurse observes the client crying. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Saying 'I'm sorry you lost your baby' acknowledges the client's emotional loss empathetically. Asking why she's crying invalidates her feelings, focusing on physical pain ignores emotional needs, and claiming the baby wasn't formed is inaccurate and insensitive, as miscarriage involves loss at any stage.