A woman telephones the clinic to say that it has been six weeks ...

[D2AR0N]

A woman telephones the clinic to say that it has been six weeks since her last menstrual period, but that her home pregnancy test was negative today.
 
  She asks, Do you think I could be pregnant? After determining that the test was performed correctly, what would be the nurse's best reply? A. Probably not. These tests rarely give a false-negative result.
   B. You might be. If you haven't started your period in one week, you should repeat the test and call the clinic again.
   C. You probably are. There are a lot of false-negative results with these tests.
   D. You may have an ectopic pregnancy. You should be seen by a doctor in the next few days.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client who finally conceived after several unsuccessful attempts at in vitro fertilization. The client has just been diagnosed with a perinatal loss.
 
  What should the nurse's plan of care include? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Giving accurate and honest information
  2. Encouraging the couple to try right away to get pregnant again
  3. Validating the many losses the client has experienced
  4. Providing possible explanations for the fetal demise
  5. Assessing where the client is in the grieving process, and communicating with compassion

[Animal_Goddess]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

1, 3, 5
Explanation: 1. Families can cope with extreme situations when they are properly informed in an honest and forthright manner.
3. The nurse should be compassionate, give accurate and honest information, and validate the many losses incurred.
5. The nurse caring for a couple who has had a previous loss needs to be kind, compassionate, and patient.