The Partner of a Client at 16 Weeks' Gestation Accompanies

question 37

Multiple Choice

The partner of a client at 16 weeks' gestation accompanies her to the clinic. The partner tells the nurse that the baby just doesn't seem real to him, and he is having a hard time relating to his partner's fatigue and food aversions. Which statement would be best for the nurse to make?

• A) "If you would concentrate harder, you'd be aware of the reality of this pregnancy."
• B) "My husband had no problem with this. What was your childhood like?"
• C) "You might need professional psychological counseling. Ask your physician."
• D) "Many men feel this way. Feeling the baby move in a few weeks will help make it real to you."

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