A pregnant woman has just been informed that her baby will be born with spina bifida. The woman begins to cry, stating "Why is this happening to me? I can't take care of a baby with a disability. I can't afford to pay for all the treatments the baby will need. What am I going to do?" What is the best response by the nurse?

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A)Ignoring the woman's concerns or providing platitudes that may not be true are not effective ways to provide support to a pregnant woman in crisis. Instead, nursing interventions that increase knowledge about the crisis situation will increase the woman's ability to cope with the stressor.
B)Ignoring the woman's concerns or providing platitudes that may not be true are not effective ways to provide support to a pregnant woman in crisis. Instead, nursing interventions that increase knowledge about the crisis situation will increase the woman's ability to cope with the stressor.
C)Ignoring the woman's concerns or providing platitudes that may not be true are not effective ways to provide support to a pregnant woman in crisis. Instead, nursing interventions that increase knowledge about the crisis situation will increase the woman's ability to cope with the stressor.
D)Ignoring the woman's concerns or providing platitudes that may not be true are not effective ways to provide support to a pregnant woman in crisis. Instead, nursing interventions that increase knowledge about the crisis situation will increase the woman's ability to cope with the stressor.

A Pregnant Woman Has Just Been Informed That Her Baby