The Nurse Is Conducting an Interview with a Woman Who

question 39

Multiple Choice

The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned that she is pregnant and who has come to the clinic today to begin prenatal care.The woman states that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but have a few questions.She looks nervously at her hands during the interview and sighs loudly.Considering the concept of communication,the nurse knows that which statement is most accurate? The woman is:

• A) excited about her pregnancy but nervous about labor.
• B) exhibiting verbal and nonverbal behavior that does not match.
• C) excited about her pregnancy but her husband is not and this is upsetting to her.
• D) not excited about her pregnancy but believes the nurse will respond negatively to her if she states this.

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Definitions:

Women

Female humans, often discussed in contexts involving gender-specific issues in health, society, and rights.

Develop

The process of growth or progression, often involving stages of natural, social, or economic changes and advancements.

Fight-Or-Flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, preparing the body to either fight or flee.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in emergencies; "fight or flight" response.