The Nurse Is Interviewing a 6-Week Pregnant Client

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is interviewing a 6-week pregnant client. The client asks the nurse, "Why is elective abortion considered an ethical issue?" Which is the best response that the nurse should make?

• A) Abortion requires third-party consent.
• B) The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that life begins at conception.
• C) Abortion law is unclear about a woman's constitutional rights.
• D) There is a conflict between the rights of the woman and the rights of the fetus.

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Definitions:

Coping Style

An individual's characteristic manner of dealing with stress or difficult situations, which can range from active problem-solving to avoidance.

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