A Client Is 5 Months Pregnant

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client is 5 months pregnant.On a routine ultrasound scan,the physician discovers that the fetus has a diaphragmatic hernia.The woman becomes distraught and asks the nurse what she should do.Which response would be most suitable?

• A) Talk to the client and refer her to a genetic counselor.
• B) Suggest that the client travel to a fetal treatment center for intrauterine surgery.
• C) Tell her that everything is going to be fine.
• D) Sit with the client,and calmly suggest that she consider terminating this pregnancy.

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