A pregnant patient who works as a secretary at a large corporation wants to take a leave of absence from work but is afraid of losing seniority. What should the nurse advise the patient?
A) The patient should not ask for special favors.
B) The leave of absence should occur after the baby is born.
C) The employer cannot penalize the patient for being pregnant.
D) It is not wise for any woman to work past the seventh month of pregnancy.
C
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Women who are unable to continue working while pregnant are protected from loss of employment benefits during pregnancy by federal law. According to federal law, an employer cannot deprive women of seniority rights because they take a maternity leave. The patient is not asking for special favors. The maternity leave can occur before the delivery because the Family Medical and Leave Act can be used once the baby is delivered. There is no time limit about how long a pregnant patient can work.
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