Janet Rogers works in a shelter for homeless persons in a large city. On a recent Friday, Janet cared for Millie Andrews, a 24-year-old mother of two, who currently lives in a shelter for abused women and who thought she might be pregnant
A pregnancy test confirmed her suspicions. The most appropriate nursing intervention for Janet would be to:
1. Encourage Millie to talk to the shelter's social worker to explore agencies and organizations that can provide financial assistance.
2. Give Millie a list compiled by shelter volunteers that outlines area health care providers who will sometimes take indigent clients.
3. Refer Millie to a low-cost abortion clinic knowing that she cannot possibly afford an infant.
4. Set up an appointment for Millie for the following week at a prenatal clinic for low-income women and arrange transportation and childcare.
ANS: 4
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