A nurse is caring for an Orthodox Jewish woman immediately after she has given birth.What can the nurse expect regarding the spouse's participation in his wife's care?

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For observant Jews,a woman is considered to be in a ritual state of impurity whenever blood is coming from her uterus,such as during menstrual periods and after the birth of a child.During this time,her husband will not have physical contact with her.When this time is completed,she will bathe herself in a pool called a mikvah.Nurses need to be aware of this practice and be sensitive to the husband and wife because the husband will not touch his wife.

A Nurse Is Caring for an Orthodox Jewish Woman Immediately