The nurse is caring for a patient who plans to relinquish her ...

[crazycityslicker]

The nurse is caring for a patient who plans to relinquish her baby for adoption. The nurse would implement which approach to care? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  Select all that apply. 1. Encourage the patient to see and hold her infant.
  2. Encourage the patient to express her emotions.
  3. Respect any special requests for the birth.
  4. Acknowledge the grieving process in the patient.
  5. Allow access to the infant, if the patient requests it.

Question 2

The nurse is writing a care plan for a patient with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). Goals that the nurse writes include: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
 
  1. Preventing or treating anemia.
  2. Preventing hyperplasia.
  3. Restoring quality of life.
  4. Conducting pelvic exams monthly.
  5. Analyzing liver and kidney function.

[Jody Vaughn]

Answer to Question 1

2,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Encouraging the patient to see and hold her infant does not respect the patient's right to refuse interaction, and might make her feel guilty for not wanting to see the infant.
Rationale 2: The patient who decides to relinquish her infant should be encouraged to express her emotions and preferences.
Rationale 3: Respecting any special request for the birth is an aspect of providing care for the patient who decides to relinquish her infant.
Rationale 4: Acknowledging the grieving process is an aspect of providing care for the patient who decides to relinquish her infant.
Rationale 5: Allowing access to the infant at the patient's request is an aspect of providing care for the patient who decides to relinquish her infant.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,3
Rationale 1: One goal for the patient with AUB is to prevent or treat anemia.
Rationale 2: One goal for the patient with AUB is to prevent hyperplasia.
Rationale 3: One goal for a patient with AUB is to restore quality of life.
Rationale 4: Conducting pelvic exams monthly is not a goal for a patient with AUB.
Rationale 5: Analysis of liver and kidney function might be needed, but this is not a goal of treatment.

[crazycityslicker]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[zacnyjessica]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it