A Recently Divorced Young Mother Tells the Nurse in the Well

Multiple Choice

A recently divorced young mother tells the nurse in the well child clinic that her 5-year-old has become very withdrawn since the divorce. The nurse's best response to this concern would be:

A) "He probably misses his dad. Young children adjust quickly though."
B) "He may be acting out his resentment toward you for the breaking up of the family unit."
C) "Young children frequently feel they are to blame for the family breakup."
D) "You should explain to him why the marriage was no longer sustainable."