During the Initial Visit with a Client Who Is Beginning

question 23

Multiple Choice

During the initial visit with a client who is beginning prenatal care,which action should be the highest priority for the nurse?

• A) The first interview is a relaxed,get-acquainted affair during which the nurse gathers some general impressions of his or her new client.
• B) If the nurse observed handicapping conditions,he or she should be sensitive and not inquire about them because the client will do that in her own time.
• C) The nurse should be alert to the appearance of potential parenting problems,such as depression or lack of family support.
• D) Because of legal complications,the nurse should not ask about illegal drug use;that is left to the physician.

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