The mother of a 6-foot,2-inch,16-year-old girl who is being treated for hyperpituitarism says,"I can't stand it that my beautiful daughter is a freak." The nurse's best response is:
A) "Gigantism is treatable."
B) "Her height could help her be a basketball star or a model."
C) "What is it about her height that makes her a freak?"
D) "All parents feel responsible when their children have problems."
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