A 34-year-old client at 32 weeks’ gestation tells the nurse that her baby will be sick because she saw a dead dog on the road yesterday. What’s the best response by the nurse
A. "Your baby will be fine. That’s just superstition. "
B. "Don’t worry. We’ll make sure your baby is okay. "
C. "I can see that you are concerned. Let’s talk about what’s bothering you. "
D. "Perhaps so. Your baby should be seen by a physician as soon as it’s born. "
参考答案：C
解析：Some cultures hold that if a pregnant woman looks upon a dead animal, the fetus is exposed to the realm of the dead and may later become ill as a baby. The nurse’s response is sensitive to the mother’s beliefs and eases the way for the mother to begin to talk about her concern. Option A discounts the mother’s beliefs. Option B dismisses the mother’s concerns and offers false reassurance. Option D carries empathy over into false validation and overreaction, yet it fails to set up any dialogue with the client.