During her prenatal checkup,a patient begins to cry as the nurse asks her about previous pregnancies.The patient says that she is remembering her last pregnancy,which ended in miscarriage.The nurse's best response to her crying would be:

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As a novice examiner,you may feel horrified when the patient starts to cry during the questioning.When you say something that "makes the person cry," do not think you have hurt the person.You have just touched a topic that is important to the patient.Do not go on to a new topic.Just let the person cry and give vent to his or her feelings fully.You can offer a tissue,wait until the crying subsides,and then talk.

During Her Prenatal Checkup,a Patient Begins to Cry as the Nurse