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Maternal-Newborn Nursing: The Critical Components of Nursing Care 2nd Edition by Roberta Durham, Linda Chapman

Edition 2ISBN: 978-0803637047
book Maternal-Newborn Nursing: The Critical Components of Nursing Care 2nd Edition by Roberta Durham, Linda Chapman cover

Maternal-Newborn Nursing: The Critical Components of Nursing Care 2nd Edition by Roberta Durham, Linda Chapman

Edition 2ISBN: 978-0803637047
Exercise 5
You are assigned to take care of a woman, Lisa, who is 24 hours postoperative after an emergent cesarean birth related to fetal intolerance of labor. Lisa tells you that she is upset about having a cesarean birth. Your best initial nursing action is to:
A) Inform her she has a healthy newborn
B) Inform her that most women experience disappointment in having a cesarean birth
C) Ask her to tell you more about her feelings
D) Explain why she had a cesarean birth
Explanation
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Thus, 'A' is incorrect.
Informing the pa...

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