The nurse is providing care to a postpartum client who is relinquishing custody of her newborn through an open adoption. Which nursing action is most important?
1. Assigning the client a room on the GYN surgical floor instead of the postpartum floor
2. Preparing to have teaching done in time for discharging the client at 24 hours postdelivery
3. Making an effort not to bring up the topic of the baby, and discuss the mother's health instead
4. Asking the client if she wants to feed her baby, and how much contact she wants to have
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Explanation:
1. Clients relinquishing their newborns should be given options for what their contact with the infant will be and where they would feel most comfortable. Make no assumptions, but assess instead.
2. Not all clients who relinquish their infants want early discharge. Make no assumptions, but assess instead.
3. The client's preferences determine how much she wants to talk about her birth, her newborn, or her decision to relinquish the child. Make no assumptions, but assess instead.
4. Assess the client's preferences by respectfully asking questions and making no assumptions to facilitate a more positive experience for the birth mother.
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