The Labor and Delivery Nurse Is Caring for a Client

question 19

Multiple Choice

The labor and delivery nurse is caring for a client whose labor is being induced due to fetal death in utero at 35 weeks' gestation. In planning intrapartum care for this client, which nursing diagnosis is most likely to be applied?

• A) Powerlessness
• B) Urinary Elimination, Impaired
• C) Coping: Family, Readiness for Enhanced
• D) Skin Integrity, Impaired

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Definitions:

Closed Systems

Organizations or processes that are self-contained and do not interact or exchange matter with their environment.

Three Needs

A psychological theory suggesting there are three primary needs that motivate human behavior: the need for achievement, affiliation, and power.

Federated Organization

A type of organization characterized by a central governing body connected to independent units or member entities, allowing for both centralized control and decentralized operations.

Takeovers

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