A patient who is 30 weeks pregnant delivers a stillborn child in ...

[mrsjacobs44]

A patient who is 30 weeks pregnant delivers a stillborn child in the emergency department (ED). What should the ED nurse offer the patient? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Privacy
  b. An opportunity to hold the infant
  c. Materials about support groups
  d. A memento (footprint or lock of hair)
  e. A warm beverage

Question 2

The nurse emphasizes to a patient with a high-risk pregnancy that the impact of such a pregnancy might result in which problems? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Disruption of family roles
  b. Financial pressures
  c. Excessive attachment to infant
  d. Frustration with activity restriction
  e. Alteration in child care practices

[Dnite]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C, D
The patient should be offered privacy, an opportunity to hold the infant, support group information, and a memento. A warm beverage is not a priority at this time.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D, E
High-risk pregnancies may produce problems such as disruption of family roles, financial pressures, delayed attachment to the infant, alteration in child care practices, and frustration with activity restriction.

[mrsjacobs44]

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