The Client at 30 Weeks' Gestation with Her First Child

question 33

Multiple Choice

The client at 30 weeks' gestation with her first child is upset. She tells the prenatal clinic nurse that she is excited to become a mother, and has been thinking about what kind of parent she will be. But her mother has told her that she doesn't want to be a grandmother because she doesn't feel old enough, while her husband has said that the pregnancy doesn't feel real to him yet, and he will become excited when the baby is actually here. What is the most likely explanation for what is happening within this family?

• A) Her husband will not attach with this child and will not be a good father.
• B) Her mother is rejecting the role of grandparent, and will not help out.
• C) The client is not progressing through the developmental tasks of pregnancy.
• D) The family members are adjusting to the role change at their own paces.

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