Which patient is most in need of a nurse's referral to adoption services?
a. A woman considering abortion for an unwanted pregnancy
b. An infertile couple religiously opposed to artificial insemination
c. A woman who suffered miscarriage during her first pregnancy
d. An infertile couple who has been attempting conception for 3 months
ANS: B
Adoption is an option for someone with infertility, especially if infertility treatments are unavailable owing to religious or financial constraints. A patient who wishes to have an elective abortion may be educated about all the possibilities, but the nurse should approach the patient in a nonjudgmental manner and should accept the patient's decision. When a patient has recently miscarried, the nurse should assess the patient's feelings about the loss and should address any concerns the patient may have about fertility. Infertility is the inability to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse; therefore, talking about adoption after one miscarriage or after only 3 months of attempting conception would be too soon.
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