The partner of a pregnant patient at 16 weeks' gestation accompanies her to the clinic. The partner tells you that the baby just doesn't seem real to him, and he's having a hard time relating to his partner's fatigue and food aversions.
Which of the following statements would be best for the nurse to make? 1. If you would concentrate harder, you'd be aware of the reality of this pregnancy.
2. My husband had no problem with this. What was your childhood like?
3. You might need professional psychological counseling. Ask your physician.
4. Many men feel this way. Feeling the baby move will help make it real.
Question 2
The client at 30 weeks' gestation with her first child is upset. She tells the prenatal clinic nurse that she is excited to become a mother, and has been thinking about what kind of parent she will be.
But her mother has told her that she doesn't want to be a grandmother because she doesn't feel old enough, while her husband has said that the pregnancy doesn't feel real to him yet, and he will become excited when the baby is actually here. What is the most likely explanation for what is happening within this family? 1. Her husband will not attach with this child, and will not be a good father.
2. Her mother is rejecting the role of grandparent, and will not help out.
3. The client is not progressing through the developmental tasks of pregnancy.
4. Each family member is adjusting to the role change at his own pace.