A nurse working in labor and delivery is planning care for a client who is arriving to the unit with a suspected perinatal loss. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate in this situation?
A)Place the client in a room closest to the nurse's station to closely observe the client.
B)Call the hospital chaplain to ensure the chaplain can be in the client's room when the client arrives.
C)Call the local funeral home and notify them of the client's situation.
D)Place the client in the room farthest from the other clients.

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A)When planning care for a client with a suspected perinatal loss, the nurse should place the client in the room farthest from the other clients to provide for privacy. The other options are inappropriate and are not sensitive to the client's emotions.
B)When planning care for a client with a suspected perinatal loss, the nurse should place the client in the room farthest from the other clients to provide for privacy. The other options are inappropriate and are not sensitive to the client's emotions.
C)When planning care for a client with a suspected perinatal loss, the nurse should place the client in the room farthest from the other clients to provide for privacy. The other options are inappropriate and are not sensitive to the client's emotions.
D)When planning care for a client with a suspected perinatal loss, the nurse should place the client in the room farthest from the other clients to provide for privacy. The other options are inappropriate and are not sensitive to the client's emotions.

A Nurse Working in Labor and Delivery Is Planning Care