Answer to Question 1
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1. Incorrect. The nurse should resist the temptation to give advice or to use clichs in offer-ing support to the bereaved. Additionally, trying to give bereaved parents answers when there are no clear answers or trying to squelch their guilt feeling does not help the process of grief.
2. Incorrect. Trying to give bereaved parents answers when there are no clear answers does not help the grief process. Additionally, it is likely that this response would elicit more guilty feelings by the mother.
3. Incorrect. One of the most important goals of the nurse is to validate the experience and feelings of the parents by encouraging them to tell their stories and listening with care. The nurse should encourage the mother to express her ideas.
4. Correct. This statement is very appropriate for the nurse. It demonstrates caring and compassion and allows the mother to vent her thoughts and feelings, which is therapeutic in the process of grieving.
Answer to Question 2
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1. Correct. Periodic fetal sleep states usually last 20 to 30 minutes.
2, 3, 4. Incorrect. Uterine palpations and contractions as well as maternal activity might be (probably) benign signs of increased variability.
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