A nurse is caring for a 17-year-old pregnant woman. The woman needs to buy a baby bed and obtain baby items. The nurse should encourage the client to go to:
A) the visiting nurse association
B) a resale shop
C) a rental equipment store
D) the welfare office
Ans: B
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Nurses should be familiar with available emergency care, equipment rental stores, chore and homemaker services, home-delivered meals, visiting nurse services, and should know where welfare and Medicare/Medicaid offices are located. The nurse should be familiar with WIC centers and resale stores to assist new mothers.
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