A 29-year-old lone female parent of three children, who is currently pregnant, comes into the well-child clinic for a prenatal visit
To determine how the patient will be able to cope with the pregnancy, which of the following questions should the nurse ask her? a. "Have you ever been married?"
b. "Where do you work now?"
c. "Has anyone taught you the principles of contraception?"
d. "Whom do you have for support during this pregnancy?"
D
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A Asking the patient whether she has ever been married does not assess her ability to cope with the pregnancy.
B Asking the patient where she works may help determine if any environmental factors may place her pregnancy at risk but does not assess her ability to cope with the pregnancy.
C This would not be the most opportune time to discuss contraception with the patient and may convey a message of disapproval, and asking the patient about contraception does not assess her ability to cope with the pregnancy.
D This could be a situational crisis for a lone-parent family. The nurse should assess environmental and familial factors, including support systems and coping mechanisms commonly used.
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