The Nurse Is Preparing to Receive a Newly Delivered Patient

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to receive a newly delivered patient. The patient is a young single mother who is relinquishing custody of her newborn through an open adoption. What action is most important?

• A) Assign the patient a room on the GYN surgical floor instead of on the postpartum floor.
• B) Prepare to complete teaching in time for discharge at 24 hours post-delivery.
• C) Make an effort not to bring up the topic of the baby, and discuss the mother's health instead.
• D) Ask the patient how much contact she would like with the baby, and whether she wants to feed it.

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Definitions:

Age of Child

The stage of life or period in years from birth to any specified stage of childhood.

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Life Expectancy

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