A female client has been unable to conceive a child for 5 years. She asks the nurse about medications to treat her infertility. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Have you considered adopting children? Many need a good home."
2. "That is a good question; I will refer you to a specialist in infertility."
3. "There are many new drugs available; one should be able to help you."
4. "Medications will only help if your infertility is related to an endocrine problem."
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Rationale 1: This is not the time to address adoption issues.
Rationale 2: The nurse can answer the question; there is no need to refer to a specialist at this time.
Rationale 3: It is not known whether the cause of this client's infertility can be modified by medication.
Rationale 4: It is best to be honest; medications will only help if the infertility is related to an endocrine problem.
Global Rationale: It is best to be honest; medications will only help if the infertility is related to an endocrine problem. This is not the time to address adoption issues. The nurse can answer the question; there is no need to refer to a specialist at this time. It is not known whether the cause of this client's infertility can be modified by medication.
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