The nurse is caring for a client who plans to relinquish her baby for adoption. The nurse would implement which of the following approaches to care? Select all that apply
1. Encourage the client to see and hold her infant.
2. Encourage the client to express her emotions.
3. Respect any special requests for the birth.
4. Acknowledge the grieving process in the client.
5. Allow for access to the infant if the client requests it.
2, 3, 4, 5
Rationale:
1. Encouraging the client to see and hold her infant does not respect the client's right to refuse interaction, and might make her feel guilty for not wanting to see the infant.
2. Encouraging the client to express emotions, respecting any special request for the birth, acknowledging the grieving process, and allowing for access to the infant at client's requests all are aspects of providing care for the client who decides to relinquish her infant.
3. Encouraging the client to express emotions, respecting any special request for the birth, acknowledging the grieving process, and allowing for access to the infant at client's requests all are aspects of providing care for the client who decides to relinquish her infant.
4. Encouraging the client to express emotions, respecting any special request for the birth, acknowledging the grieving process, and allowing for access to the infant at client's requests all are aspects of providing care for the client who decides to relinquish her infant.
5. Encouraging the client to express emotions, respecting any special request for the birth, acknowledging the grieving process, and allowing for access to the infant at client's requests all are aspects of providing care for the client who decides to relinquish her infant.
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