The nurse is presenting a prenatal class for couples beginning ...

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The nurse is presenting a prenatal class for couples beginning prenatal care. What information is most important for the nurse to include?
 
  1. You can have a certified nursemidwife or a physician for your provider.
  2. You can give birth in either of two different types of rooms, each with different equipment.
  3. The birthing unit was remodeled and redecorated last year.
  4. Some of the providers recommend circumcision for baby boys.

Question 2

An expectant couple desires to determine compatibility with a care provider. They ask the nurse for assistance. Which of the following questions should the nurse encourage the couple to ask first?
 
  1. Can my children attend the birth?
  2. If I have a cesarean birth, can my husband attend?
  3. What is your philosophy of birth?
  4. What percentage of your patients have episiotomies?

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: This statement is the most important. The nurse should inform patients what their options are, including the types of providers available.
Rationale 2: This statement is too vague to facilitate decision making by the couple.
Rationale 3: This information does not help patients understand their options or make decisions.
Rationale 4: Because not all patients will be having boys, this statement is only helpful to those patients who give birth to males and see a provider who recommends circumcision. This statement is too narrowly focused to be helpful to all patients.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Children's attendance is a complement to the provider's philosophy.
Rationale 2: A husband's presence for a cesarean birth is a complement to the provider's philosophy.
Rationale 3: A thorough understanding of the provider's philosophy is essential to determining compatibility.
Rationale 4: Episiotomy percentages are a complement to the provider's philosophy.