The nurse is meeting a client for the first time who has just spontaneously lost her unborn child. After establishing rapport, the priority nursing intervention should focus on which of the following?

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Assessment begins with exploration of the client's perception of the loss. What does the loss mean to the client? The question is valuable for beginning to facilitate the grief process. Further assessment and intervention will be determined based largely on the client's perception of the event.

The Nurse Is Meeting a Client for the First Time