During the First Interview with a Parent Whose Child Died

question 29

Multiple Choice

During the first interview with a parent whose child died in a car accident,the nurse feels sorry for the patient and reaches out to take the parent's hand.Select the correct analysis of the nurse's behavior.

• A) The parent will perceive the gesture as intrusive and overstepping boundaries.
• B) It shows empathy and compassion.It will encourage the parent to continue to express feelings.
• C) The action is inappropriate."No touch" rules are important in all psychiatric interactions.
• D) The gesture is premature.The patient's cultural and individual interpretation of touch is unknown.

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