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A woman has delivered twins. The first twin was stillborn, and the second is in the intensive care nursery and is recovering quickly from respiratory distress. The woman is crying softly and says, "I wish my baby could have lived." What is the most therapeutic response?

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Therapeutic response

Step-by-step explanation:

Therapeutic response can be explained as:

The nurse should recognize the woman's grief and its significance

Asking her about plans for another baby is denying the loss of the other infant

Pointing out the health of another baby will disturb her feelings, repeatedly stating that the the woman has lost a twin will harm her emotionally and mentally

Here, woman needs psychosocial integrity which will help her heal faster and this is the basic health need she requires at this particular period of time

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