A postpartum woman is about to be dismissed with her baby when ...

[jlmhmf]

A postpartum woman is about to be dismissed with her baby when she reveals to the nurse that she is homeless and has nowhere to go. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
 
  A.
  Call Child Protective Services to come get the infant.
  B.
  Enlist social work to find a shelter that will take them.
  C.
  Remove the infant and take him to the newborn nursery.
  D.
  Tell the patient that the baby cannot be dismissed without a home.

Question 2

A nursing student who once lived in the southwest was overheard making disparaging comments about Hispanic immigrants, stating: They only come here for free medical care. What response by the nursing faculty member is best?
 
  A.
  Most immigrants do not come here for free health care at all.
  B.
  Research actually shows that most immigrants come to find work.
  C.
  That is a downfall of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
  D.
  Why are you only picking one ethnic group about whom to make this statement?

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Caring for homeless women requires sensitivity and creativity. The best action by the nurse is to collaborate with social services to find a shelter that takes new moms and their infants. The other actions are unnecessary and will contribute to the woman's distrust of the health-care system.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Recent research showed that most undocumented Hispanic immigrants in Texas came to find work as their primary reason. This response is best because it offers factual information and is professional in tone. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act does not provide health coverage for undocumented migrants and prohibits them from buying private insurance from the state-sponsored exchanges.

[jlmhmf]

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[Animal_Goddess]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it