A Family Is Informed That the Brain Damage to Their

question 23

Multiple Choice

A family is informed that the brain damage to their daughter is irreversible.The father is later overheard making vacation plans and discussing what the family will do when his daughter leaves the hospital.The nurse recognizes the father is in which crisis stage?

• A)High anxiety
• B)Denial
• C)Reconciliation
• D)Adaptation

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Definitions:

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to and removing wastes from the fetus.

Tissue Sample

A small amount of bodily tissue collected for analysis to diagnose or study diseases, conditions, or infections.

Noninvasive Prenatal Diagnosis

A method or set of methods used to assess the risk of fetal genetic conditions without the need for procedures that penetrate the skin or enter the body.

Early Identification

The process of detecting and addressing developmental, educational, or health issues as early as possible in individuals, particularly children.