The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Plans to Relinquish

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who plans to relinquish her baby for adoption. The nurse would implement which approach to care?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

• A) Encourage the client to see and hold her infant.
• B) Encourage the client to express her emotions.
• C) Respect any special requests for the birth.
• D) Acknowledge the grieving process in the client.
• E) Allow access to the infant, if the client requests it.

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