A pregnant client at 20 weeks' gestation comes to the clinic for her prenatal visit. Which of the following client statements would indicate a need for further assessment?
a. "I hate it when the baby moves."b. "I've started calling my mom every day."c. "My partner and I can't stop talking about the baby."d. "I still don't know much time I'm going to take off work after the baby comes."
ANS: a
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a. Experiencing quickening as unpleasant may be a sign of maladaptation to pregnancy and needs further assessment by the nurse.
b. This is an expected finding in maternal adaptation and development of the maternal role.
c. This is an expected finding in maternal adaptation and development of the maternal role.
d. At 20 weeks' gestation, the client still has plenty of time to process this decision.
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