During labor, it becomes apparent that the male infant will survive only a short time after birth. Because this baby's parents are Catholic, what planning should the nurse consider?
1. Arrange to have the baby circumcised immediately after birth.
2. Ask the hospital chaplain to be present in the delivery room.
3. Ask the nursing supervisor to find a Catholic nurse to attend the birth.
4. Consider emergency transport of the mother to a Catholic hospital.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The concern of this family will be baptism of the infant, not circumcision.
Rationale 2: In this situation, the best choice is to have the hospital chaplain present in the delivery room.
Rationale 3: This might be applicable if no other option, such as a Catholic chaplain, is available.
Rationale 4: Transfer of a laboring woman to another facility is not possible.
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