With regard to the initial visit with a client who is beginning prenatal care, nurses should be aware that:
a. The first interview is a relaxed, get-acquainted affair in which nurses gather some general impressions.
b. If nurses observe handicapping conditions, they should be sensitive and not inquire about them because the client will do that in her own time.
c. Nurses should be alert to the appearance of potential parenting problems, such as depression or lack of family support.
d. Because of legal complications, nurses should not ask about illegal drug use; that is left to physicians.
ANS: C
Besides these potential problems, nurses need to be alert to the woman's attitude toward health care. The initial interview needs to be planned, purposeful, and focused on specific content. A lot of ground must be covered. Nurses must be sensitive to special problems, but they do need to inquire because discovering individual needs is important. People with chronic or handicapping conditions forget to mention them because they have adapted to them. Getting information on drug use is important and can be done confidentially. Actual testing for drug use requires the client's consent.
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