Which of the following from a client who has experienced a high-risk birth requires intervention by the nurse?
a. Failure of the client to express interest in the infant's care
b. Frequent requests for pain medication
c. Maternal requests to review the events in the birth experience
d. Maternal request to stay hospitalized until the infant can be discharged
A
Failure of the client to express interest in the infant's care indicates a negative response to the infant in the birthing setting and, thus, requires nursing intervention. Frequent requests for pain medication is not an unusual situation for a mother having experienced the characteristics of an at-risk birth experience. Requesting to review the events in the birth experience or requesting to stay hospitalized until the infant can be discharge are both normal responses.
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