The patient who was raped is extremely upset when a pregnancy test confirms that she is pregnant, and requests information regarding pregnancy termination. Which statement is best for the nurse to include?
1. "Abortion is morally wrong, and should not be undertaken."
2. "You are too late to have a medical abortion."
3. "Surgical abortion can result in uterine perforation."
4. "Both medical and surgical abortions are 100% effective."
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Rationale 1: Although many nurses have strong moral objections against abortion, in order to be effective in a therapeutic relationship, the nurse must avoid being judgmental.
Rationale 2: Medical abortion is 96% effective, and is undertaken within the first seven weeks of pregnancy.
Rationale 3: Surgical abortion approaches 100% effectiveness, and the risks include uterine perforation and infection (although the risk is very small).
Rationale 4: Surgical abortion approaches 100% effectiveness, and the risks include uterine perforation and infection (although the risk is very small). Medical abortion is 96% effective, and is undertaken within the first seven weeks of pregnancy.
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