The nurse is speaking with the parents of a newborn infant with a congenital heart defect. The parents are very upset about their child's diagnosis and potential negative sequelae of the disease. Which of the following is the most appropriate response for the nurse to make?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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Question

The nurse is speaking with the parents of a newborn infant with a congenital heart defect. The parents are very upset about their child's diagnosis and potential negative sequelae of the disease.  Which of the following is the  most  appropriate response for the nurse to make? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

"I see that you are feeling upset. Can you tell me more about your thoughts relating to this diagnosis?"

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"All parents who have a child with a congenital heart defect feel this way"

Answer

"There are many other congenital heart defects that are worse than the one your child has"

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"Don't worry, there are lots of treatments for your child's condition and they are in good hands here at the hospital"

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