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The patient is undergoing an emergency cesarean birth for fetal bradycardia. The patient's partner has not been allowed into the operating room.
 
  What can the nurse do to alleviate the partner's emotional distress? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Allow the partner to wheel the baby's crib to the newborn nursery.
  2. Take digital pictures of the newborn and show them to the partner.
  3. Have the partner wait in the patient's postpartum room.
  4. Encourage the partner to be in the nursery for the initial assessment.
  5. Teach the partner how to take the patient's blood pressure.

Question 2

The nurse is planning a homecare visit to a mother who just recently delivered. The neighborhood is known to have a significant crime rate. What should the nurse do when planning this visit to facilitate personal safety?
 
  1. Plan the visit at nighttime.
  2. Wait to find the exact location until arrival in the neighborhood.
  3. Put personal possessions in the trunk when leaving the office.
  4. Wear flashy jewelry to garner respect.



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Answer to Question 1

1,2,4
Rationale 1: Effective measures include allowing the partner to take the baby to the nursery.
Rationale 2: Effective measures include taking digital pictures for the partner to view until the baby is stable.
Rationale 3: When the partner cannot be present at the birth, he often feels left out, disappointed, or fearful.
Rationale 4: Effective measures include encouraging the partner to be present for the initial assessment.
Rationale 5: The nurse must take the blood pressure as part of assessing the patient.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Maintaining safety should include making home visits during daylight hours whenever possible.
Rationale 2: Maintaining safety during home visits includes knowing the exact address and locating the home on a map prior to leaving the office.
Rationale 3: Placing personal possessions in the trunk before arriving at the home is part of maintaining safety during a home visit.
Rationale 4: The nurse should avoid wearing expensive or flashy jewelry.



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