A pregnant patient learns that her fetus has a genetic anomaly that will affect cognitive and musculoskeletal development. The patient is meeting with her spouse and the nurse and wants to know what options are available to them
What is the first thing that the nurse needs to do to help this couple with decision making? A) Suggest routes to terminate pregnancy.
B) Assist the couple in identifying their values.
C) Analyze the opinions of extended family members.
D) Explain health care options for the baby going forward.
B
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A useful place to start counseling is with values clarification to be certain a couple understands what is most important to them. Routes to terminate the pregnancy should be the last option. Analyzing the opinions of extended family members should occur after the couple identifies their own values. Explaining health care options for the baby going forward can occur after the couple identifies their values.
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