A Woman with a History of Previous Abruptio Placentae with Fetal

question 4

Multiple Choice

A woman with a history of previous abruptio placentae with fetal demise is being seen in the perinatal clinic.She is now pregnant again in her early second trimester.She tells the nurse she is a Jehovah's Witness and she wants her chart to reflect her refusal to accept blood products if she hemorrhages again.Which action by the nurse is best?

• A)Ask the woman to consider an exception in order to save her baby's life if needed.
• B)Document the information on the chart and inform the health-care provider.
• C)Encourage the woman and provider to discuss appropriate delivery sites.
• D)Tell the woman a court can order the transfusion to save the baby.

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