A Woman Is in Her Fourth Month of Pregnancy and Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

A woman is in her fourth month of pregnancy and is in the clinic for a scheduled visit.She confides to the nurse that her husband seems detached and is no longer interested in hearing about the pregnancy.Which action by the nurse is best?

• A) Explain that paternal reactions vary widely.
• B) Offer a referral to a marriage counselor.
• C) Reassure the woman that this behavior changes after the birth.
• D) Tell her that men are usually jealous of the baby.

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Definitions:

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