A new mother states, "My baby is so thin and wrinkled. It looks like he has too much skin." Which is the most therapeutic response by the nurse in response to the patient's statement?

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The nurse should clarify the patient's statement and allow her to verbalize her feelings. "All mothers are concerned about how their babies look" generalizes her concerns and does not ans the mother's question. "Don't worry. In no time he'll fill out his skin and look just fine" does not directly ans the mother's question and could leave her feeling like she asked an unacceptable question. "You know, all the cigarettes you smoked interfered with the nourishment he needed" is condescending and hurtful and would not allow for further conversation between the nurse and mother.

A New Mother States, "My Baby Is So Thin and Wrinkled