The prenatal clinic nurse is designing a new prenatal intake information form for pregnant patients. Which question is best to include on this form?
1. Where was the father of the baby born?
2. Do genetic diseases run in the family of the baby's father?
3. What is the name of the baby's father?
4. Are you married to the father of the baby?
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Rationale 1: The father's place of birth is not important information to include about the pregnancy.
Rationale 2: This question has the highest priority because it gets at the physiologic issue of inheritable genetic diseases that might directly impact the baby.
Rationale 3: Although it is helpful for the nurse to know the name of the baby's father to include him in the prenatal care, this is psychosocial information.
Rationale 4: Although the marital status of the patient might have cultural significance, this is psychosocial information.
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