With Regard to the Initial Visit with a Patient Who

question 12

Multiple Choice

With regard to the initial visit with a patient who is beginning prenatal care,nurses should be aware that:

• A) the first interview is a relaxed, get-acquainted affair in which nurses gather some general impressions.
• B) if nurses observe handicapping conditions, they should be sensitive and not enquire about them because the patient will do that in her own time.
• C) nurses should be alert to the appearance of potential parenting problems, such as depression or lack of family support.
• D) because of legal complications, nurses should not ask about illegal drug use; that is left to physicians.

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