A 17-Year-Old Single Mother Is Describing How Difficult It Is

Multiple Choice

A 17-year-old single mother is describing how difficult it is to raise a 2-year-old by herself.During the course of the interview,she states,"I can't believe my boyfriend left me to do this by myself! What a terrible thing to do to me!" Which of the following responses by the nurse uses empathy?

A) "You feel alone?"
B) "You can't believe he left you alone."
C) "It must be very hard to face this all by yourself."
D) "I would be angry,too;raising a child by yourself is no picnic."