A 21-year-old woman has just given birth to her first child. Which of the following statements should signal the maternity nurse to the possibility of future abuse?
A) "I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed with everything and I need to get some help ASAP."
B) "I don't tend to do very well with no sleep, so I'm pretty worried."
C) "I don't even know where to begin with taking care of the baby."
D) "I never really wanted this baby in the first place because the pregnancy was an accident."
Ans: D
Indifference or negativity surrounding the birth of a child has been identified as a potential precursor to child abuse. The other statements convey that the client is overwhelmed, which is not an unusual response to the birth of a child.
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