After the death of his wife, a man tells the nurse, "I can't live without her. She was my whole life." Which is the nurse's most therapeutic reply?

A) "Each day will get a little better."
B) "Her death is a terrible loss for you."
C) "Remember, she's no longer suffering."
D) "Your friends will help you cope with this."

A 5-year-old boy is admitted for surgery to have his tonsils removed.On the basis of knowledge about children of this age,what would the nurse would plan to do?

A) Allow the child to take responsibility for his own preoperative hygienic care.
B) Leave the child alone to relax before the procedure.
C) Allow the child to handle and look at the equipment when the nurse takes his blood pressure.
D) Provide magazines and puzzles for diversion.