The client is undergoing an emergency cesarean birth for fetal bradycardia. The client's partner has not been allowed into the operating room
What can the nurse do to alleviate the partner's emotional distress? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Allow the partner to wheel the baby's crib to the newborn nursery.
2. Allow the partner to be near the operating room where the newborn's first cry can be heard.
3. Have the partner wait in the client's postpartum room.
4. Encourage the partner to be in the nursery for the initial assessment.
5. Teach the partner how to take the client's blood pressure.
1, 2, 4
Explanation: 1. Effective measures include allowing the partner to take the baby to the nursery.
2. Effective measures include allowing the partner to be in a place near the operating room, where the newborn's first cry can be heard.
4. Effective measures include involving the partner in postpartum care in the recovery room.
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