The community nurse is planning care for a family that experienced the loss of twins at 20 weeks. Which of these steps should be a part of the nurse's care of this family?
A. Base care on the reactions of previous clients who experienced stillbirth.
B. Express the belief that the family will be able to get through this experience.
C. Encourage the couple to keep their feelings to themselves.
D. Honor the birth by reminding the couple that their baby is happy in heaven.
Question 2
The mother of a client who has experienced a term stillbirth arrives at the hospital and goes to the nurses' desk. The mother asks what she should say to her daughter in this difficult time.
Which answer should the nurse provide? (Select all that apply.) A. Use cliches; your daughter will find the repetition comforting.
B. Remind her that she is young and can have more children.
C. Keep talking about other things to keep her mind off the loss.
D. Express your sadness, and sit silently with her if she doesn't respond.
E. Encourage her to talk about the baby whenever she wants to.
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