A woman is admitted to the OB/GYN floor after emergency surgery to evacuate a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. What would be the major goals for this patient? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Relief of pregnancy loss
B) Acceptance and resolution of grief
C) Absence of complication
D) Increased knowledge about pregnancy
E) Increased knowledge about ectopic pregnancy
Ans: B, C, E
Feedback: The major goals may include relief of pain; acceptance and resolution of grief and pregnancy loss; increased knowledge about ectopic pregnancy, its treatment, and its outcome; and absence of complications. You would not include goals of relief of pregnancy loss or increased knowledge about pregnancy.
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