Question

A nurse is counseling a mother with young children after the mother left her abusive husband 6 months ago. the mother says, "my 6-year-old is starting to act just like his father. i just do not know how to handle this." which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

Answer 1

The nurse should ask the mother why she thinks so. Doing so can let the mother explain her situation which will be a good way for her to let out her feelings. It can also help the nurse get a clearer grasp of the situation. The nurse should also avoid cliche responses such as "it's gonna be fine" or "I understand" to avoid sounding insincere.