RN Exam Practice
Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 1398 of 2368

A client has just had a stillbirth and is grieving. Which nursing action best supports the client?

  1. Remove the baby from the room right away to spare the client more pain
  2. Tell the client that they can try again soon to have another healthy baby
  3. Limit family visits until after discharge to give the client time to rest
  4. Offer the chance to see and hold the baby and make footprints if desired
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Correct answer: Offer the chance to see and hold the baby and make footprints if desired

Nurses support grieving by offering memory-making options, such as seeing and holding the baby, based on the client's preferences.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Perinatal Client Care: Pregnancy Loss and Fetal Demise. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026