A Couple Is Informed That Their Fetus's Condition Is Incompatible

question 23

Multiple Choice

A couple is informed that their fetus's condition is incompatible with life after birth.Nurses can best help the couple with their end-of-life decision making by offering them which of the following?

• A)An advance directive to complete.
• B)Brief discussion and funeral guidance.
• C)Time and careful explanations.
• D)Instructions on how to proceed.

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Definitions:

Skin Breakdown

Refers to the deterioration of skin integrity, often occurring in immobile individuals, leading to conditions like ulcers.

Friction

The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another, which can have implications in both physical phenomena and medical conditions.

Shear

A force that causes layers of material to slide past one another in opposite directions.

Immobility

The state of being unable to move or be moved.