A 15-year-old girl was brought into the emergency room by her parents for complaints of severe abdominal cramping. Upon examination, it became apparent the teenager was in the process of miscarrying. After explaining what had happened, the nurse reassured the teen that miscarriage was not uncommon. The teen informed the nurse that if her parents found out she was pregnant, they would disown her, so she found a way to cause a miscarriage online. What approach should the nurse use to ensure a caring moment, while coming to terms with her own values? (Select all that apply.)
A) Praying
B) Knowing
C) Being
D) Enabling
E) Reinforcing

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A.Incorrect. The information provided does not indicate that the patient would consider prayer as caring.
B.Correct. Knowing or striving to understand an event and its meaning for the other person would result in a caring moment.
C.Correct. Being with or being emotionally present with the patient would provide for a caring moment.
D.Correct. Enabling or facilitating the other's movement through a life event (miscarriage) would present a caring moment.
E.Incorrect. Reinforcing does not indicate one of the actions that initiates a caring moment.

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