A nurse is caring for a client who has experienced a stillbirth. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during the initial grieving process?

Rationale: A. Avoid talking to the client about the newborn: Avoidance may intensify the client’s sense of isolation and loss. Acknowledging the newborn and offering opportunities to express emotions helps validate the grief and supports emotional healing. B. Offer to take pictures of the newborn for the client: Creating mementos such as photographs allows the client and family to honor the baby’s memory and supports healthy grieving. These keepsakes may become meaningful in the healing process over time. C. Assure the client that she can have additional children: While well-intended, this statement can minimize the significance of the loss. Grief must be acknowledged in the present without shifting focus to future pregnancies, which may feel dismissive. D. Discourage the client from allowing friends to see the newborn: Families should be supported in making choices about how they wish to say goodbye. Discouraging this may interfere with personal grieving preferences and disrupt closure.