The nurse can facilitate the postpartum adjustment of the ...

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The nurse can facilitate the postpartum adjustment of the teenager by
 
  a. getting family members to assist with the care of the infant
  b. making health care decisions for her
  c. discouraging contact with the father of the baby
  d. fostering her ability to make decisions inde-pendently

Question 2

The role of the certified nursemidwife (CNM) is to: (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Be prepared to manage independently the care of women at low risk for complications during pregnancy and birth.
  2. Give primary care for high-risk clients who are in hospital settings.
  3. Give primary care for healthy newborns.
  4. Obtain a physician consultation for any technical procedures at delivery.
  5. Be educated in two disciplines of nursing.
  Correct

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Answer to Question 1

D
Fostering her ability to make decisions independently will foster the mother's developmental level. The developmental task of adolescence is establishing their own identity and functioning independently when possible. Having family members assist with the care of the infant will not allow the adolescent to achieve her developmental task. Making health care decisions for her will not foster her independence. The decision to contact the baby's father should be made by the adolescent mother.

Answer to Question 2

1; 3; 5
Rationale:
1. A CNM is prepared to manage independently the care of women at low risk for complications during pregnancy and birth and the care of healthy newborns.
2. CNMs cannot give primary care for high-risk clients who are in hospital settings. The physician provides the primary care.
3. A CNM is prepared to manage independently the care of women at low risk for complications during pregnancy and birth and the care of healthy newborns.
4. The CNM does not need to obtain a physician consultation for any technical procedures at delivery.
5. The CNM is educated in the disciplines of nursing and midwifery.