Author Question: The client is at six weeks' gestation, and is spotting. The client had an ectopic pregnancy one year ... (Read 110 times)

awywial · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The client is at six weeks' gestation, and is spotting. The client had an ectopic pregnancy one year ago. The nurse anticipates that the physician will order:

A. A urine pregnancy test.
B. The client to be seen next week for a full examination.
C. A serum pregnancy test.
D. An ultrasound to be done within four weeks.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client who has just experienced a stillbirth.

Which factors does the nurse recognize as potentially complicating the parents' response to this loss? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Unsupportive family
2. Adolescent mother
3. Strong religious faith
4. Open communication between the parents
5. Persistent denial of the situation

Ahernandez18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 5
Explanation: 1. Features of bereaved individuals' circumstances that will put them at risk include an unsupportive or unavailable family.
2. With regard to age, adolescent parents probably pose the greatest challenge to nursing interventions.
5. Persistent denial hampers the grieving and healing processes.