A nurse is telling a new mother from Africa that she shouldn't carry her baby in a sling created from a large rectangular cloth.

The African woman tells the nurse that everyone in Mozambique carries babies this way.

The nurse believes that bassinets are safer for infants. What is this scenario an example of?

Telling the parents “Don’t worry, I’m sure he will be fine” is an example of false reassurance.

This statement does not provide any factual information about the child’s condition and may give the parents a false sense of security.

Telling the parents that their child will receive prompt care [A], that the hospital cares for many 5-year-olds [C], or that the nurse has been a pediatric nurse for ten years [D] are not examples of false reassurance.

These statements provide factual information and may help to reassure the parents without giving them false hope.

Working.

The working phase of the therapeutic relationship is when the nurse and client work together to develop and implement strategies to achieve the client’s goals.

In this case, the goal is to reduce weight, so the nurse and client are working on strategies to achieve that goal.

Choice A is not an answer because the pre-interaction phase occurs before the nurse and client meet and involves the nurse preparing for the first interaction with the client.

Choice B is not an answer because the orientation phase is when the nurse and client get to know each other and establish trust and rapport.

Choice D is not an answer because the termination phase occurs when the therapeutic relationship ends and involves evaluating progress and planning for future care.