The spouse of a pregnant client tells the nurse that he is not sure he is ready to be a father and wishes his wife had not gotten pregnant. Which response should the nurse make to the husband?
1. "Every husband has these feelings, and many times they never go away.".
2. "There are many ways that you can be of support to your wife at this time.".
3. "If you don't want the baby, it can be given up for adoption to another family.".
4. "Do you think you wife got pregnant on purpose, without your consent?"
2. "There are many ways that you can be of support to your wife at this time.".
Rationale:
The nurse needs to include the care of the father when providing care to a pregnant client. The husband is expressing uncertainty about his ability to be a father and regrets the pregnancy. The best response for the nurse to make which will support the client and husband is to suggest ways that he can be of support to the client at this time. The nurse should not minimize the husband's feelings by stating every husband has these feelings. It is inappropriate for the nurse to say that the feelings may never go away. The nurse should not suggest that the baby be given up for adoption or that the client became pregnant on purpose since neither of these statements supports the client or husband at this time.
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