The nurse is assisting an expectant couple in developing a birth plan. Which of the following instructions would the nurse include in the teaching plan?
1. The birth plan includes only client choices, and does not take into account standard choices of the health care provider.
2. The birth plan allows the client to make choices about the birth process; however, these choices cannot be altered.
3. The birth plan is a legally binding contract between the client and the health care provider.
4. The birth plan is a communication tool between the client and the health care provider.
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Rationale:
1. The birth plan is used as a tool for communication among the expectant parents, the health care provider, and the health care professionals at the birth setting.
2. The birth plan is used as a tool for communication among the expectant parents, the health care provider, and the health care professionals at the birth setting.
3. The birth plan is used as a tool for communication among the expectant parents, the health care provider, and the health care professionals at the birth setting. It is not a legal document. The written plan identifies options that are available; thus, it can be altered.
4. The birth plan is used as a tool for communication among the expectant parents, the health care provider, and the health care professionals at the birth setting.
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