An expectant couple desires to determine compatibility with a care provider. They ask the nurse for assistance. Which of the following questions should the nurse encourage the couple to ask first?
1. "Can my children attend the birth?"
2. "If I have a cesarean birth, can my husband attend?"
3. "What is your philosophy of birth?"
4. "What percentage of your patients have episiotomies?"
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Children's attendance is a complement to the provider's philosophy.
Rationale 2: A husband's presence for a cesarean birth is a complement to the provider's philosophy.
Rationale 3: A thorough understanding of the provider's philosophy is essential to determining compatibility.
Rationale 4: Episiotomy percentages are a complement to the provider's philosophy.
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