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During the First Interview with a Parent Whose Child Died

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During the first interview with a parent whose child died in a car accident,the nurse feels sorry for the patient and reaches out to take the parent's hand.Select the correct analysis of the nurse's behavior.


A) The parent will perceive the gesture as intrusive and overstepping boundaries.
B) It shows empathy and compassion.It will encourage the parent to continue to express feelings.
C) The action is inappropriate."No touch" rules are important in all psychiatric interactions.
D) The gesture is premature.The patient's cultural and individual interpretation of touch is unknown.

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