A staff nurse is working in an institution that has a policy against inducing abortion. She is caring for a mother who has just learned that she has an encephalic fetus of 5 months. The mother is admitted with hypertension
The nurse's personal views are pro-choice. How might the nurse deal with this situation? a. Encourage the mother to abort the fetus.
b. Follow the hospital antiabortion philosophy.
c. Provide emotional support to the mother.
d. Transfer the mother to another institution.
C
When a nurse accepts a position in a health care agency, that nurse makes a commitment to the goals and philosophy of the nursing service department in that organization. Providing emotional support to the mother meets the needs of the mother while maintaining a commitment to the goals and philosophy of the nursing service department.
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