The nurse emphasizes to a patient with a high-risk pregnancy that the impact of such a pregnancy might result in which problems? (Select all that apply.)
a. Disruption of family roles
b. Financial pressures
c. Excessive attachment to infant
d. Frustration with activity restriction
e. Alteration in child care practices
ANS: A, B, D, E
High-risk pregnancies may produce problems such as disruption of family roles, financial pressures, delayed attachment to the infant, alteration in child care practices, and frustration with activity restriction.
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