A Primipara Patient Asks About Possible Support Options for Her

question 2

Multiple Choice

A primipara patient asks about possible support options for her during the labor process. She is apprehensive that her family members will not be prepared to assist her during this time. Which option would be most effective for this patient?

• A) Reassure the patient that the labor and birth staff consists of highly trained nurses who are well educated to take care of laboring patients so that should be sufficient.
• B) Encourage the patient to take prepared childbirth classes with her husband because that should provide the best support by a family member.
• C) Provide information to the patient about obtaining a doula during the labor process.
• D) Tell the patient that this is a normal feeling based on fear of the unknown and that it will subside once she starts the labor process.

Appreciate the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the intangibility of services.

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Identify and explain the different Service Gaps and their implications on service quality.

Discuss strategies for managing and exceeding customer expectations in service delivery.

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Definitions:

Flotation Cost

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WACC

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