What is the most common expected emotional reaction of a woman to the news that she is pregnant?
a. Jealousyb. Acceptancec. Ambivalenced. Depression
ANS: c
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a. Others in the family may be jealous of the fetus, but that is not a common maternal response.
b. Acceptance of the pregnancy typically occurs later in the pregnancy.
c. Ambivalence is a normal expected reaction to the news of pregnancy, whether or not the pregnancy is planned or wanted.
d. This would represent an abnormal emotional response to pregnancy.
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