A pregnant patient has been in labor for many hours and is becoming exhausted
Her fetus is showing increasing signs of distress, and the physician orders a cesarean delivery. The patient and spouse had wanted natural childbirth and are now distressed and unsure what to expect. What is the most important intervention that the nurse can provide at this point?
A) Compare the risks of cesarean delivery with those of continuing to attempt vaginal birth
B) Calmly and confidently describe the qualifications of the surgical team
C) Tell them firmly that the patient must be prepped for surgery and place an IV and a catheter
D) Briefly describe what they will experience during the procedure, explain each procedure as it is being performed, and encourage the spouse to participate whenever possible
Ans: D
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