The nurse asks a woman how her husband is dealing with the pregnancy. The nurse concludes that counseling is needed when the woman makes which statement?
1. "My husband is ready for the pregnancy to end so that we can have sex again.".
2. "My husband has gained quite a bit of weight during this pregnancy.".
3. "My husband seems more worried about our finances now than he was before the pregnancy.".
4. "My husband plays his favorite music for my belly so the baby will learn to like it.".
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Rationale 1: This is implying that the woman and her husband are not having sex, which indicates the need for counseling. Sex is fine with a normal pregnancy.
Rationale 2: Weight gain by the husband is a sympathetic response to the woman's weight gain.
Rationale 3: Concern about finances is common during pregnancy.
Rationale 4: The father is showing a strong attachment to the unborn baby.
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