Asked by Charna Smith on May 30, 2024
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During a prenatal check, a patient begins to cry as the nurse asks her about previous pregnancies. She states that she is remembering her last pregnancy, which ended in miscarriage. Which is the best response by the nurse?
A) "I'm so sorry for making you cry!"
B) "I can see that you are sad remembering this. It is all right to cry."
C) "Why don't I step out for a few minutes until you're feeling better?"
D) "I can see that you feel sad about this; why don't we talk about something else?"
Miscarriage
The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb, typically before 20 weeks of gestation.
Prenatal Check
A medical examination and evaluation conducted during pregnancy to monitor the health of both the expectant mother and the developing fetus.
- Implement fitting therapeutic communication methods in reaction to patient emotions and actions.
- Approach sensitive topics with empathy and understanding to support patient emotional well-being.
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Maurice PrestigeJun 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
A beginning examiner may feel uncomfortable when a patient starts crying. When the nurse says something that "makes the person cry," the nurse should not think he or she has hurt the person. The nurse has simply hit on an important topic; therefore, the nurse should allow the person to cry and to express his or her feelings fully. The nurse can offer a tissue and wait until the crying subsides to talk. When the nurse says something that "makes the person cry," the nurse should not think he or she has hurt the person. The nurse has simply hit on an important topic. The nurse should not apologize, leave the person alone, or change the topic, but rather allow the person to cry and express his or her feelings fully. The nurse can offer a tissue and wait until the crying subsides to talk.
Learning Objectives
- Implement fitting therapeutic communication methods in reaction to patient emotions and actions.
- Approach sensitive topics with empathy and understanding to support patient emotional well-being.
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