Question

question: 13 of 20 time elapsed: 00:07:46 a nurse is caring for a client who has delivered a healthy newborn. the client is tense, refuses to hold the baby, and tells the nurse, \i have no idea how to handle having a baby. i wish this pregnancy had never happened.\ which of the following statements should the nurse make? \becoming a parent is a new experience for you. lets talk about your concerns.\ \you should be thrilled about having a healthy newborn. i would be.\ \why dont you hold the baby? im sure it will make you feel better.\ \how can you think that way? this is a joyous occasion and should be celebrated.\

Explanation:

To determine the appropriate nurse's response, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: "Becoming a parent is a new experience for you. Let's talk about your concerns." This response is therapeutic as it validates the client's feelings, acknowledges the newness of the experience, and invites the client to express concerns, which is appropriate for addressing the client's anxiety and uncertainty.
• Option 2: "You should be thrilled about having a healthy newborn. I would be." This is judgmental and dismisses the client's true feelings, so it's inappropriate.
• Option 3: "Why don't you hold the baby? I'm sure it will make you feel better." This is pushy and doesn't address the client's emotional concerns, so it's inappropriate.
• Option 4: "How can you think that way? This is a joyous occasion and should be celebrated." This is judgmental and invalidates the client's feelings, so it's inappropriate.

Answer:

A. "Becoming a parent is a new experience for you. Let's talk about your concerns."