A nurse is working with a woman in her second trimester and her partner.The partner comes to clinic appointments but spends his time texting on his cell phone in the waiting room.The woman states that this behavior makes her sad.Which action by the nurse is best?

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Fathers have developmental tasks to accomplish during a woman's pregnancy.During the second trimester,a father may seem disconnected and binding in may take longer than it did for the mother.This may be due to the "remoteness" of the fetus and father.Actions that can make the baby seem more real to the father will be helpful.A warm invitation to come into the exam room and listen to fetal heart tones is the best option.Asking the father to turn off his cell phone is likely to be perceived as disrespectful and will not be helpful.Assessing for relationship problems and referring the couple for counseling may be indicated in some situations,but is not the best choice here.

A Nurse Is Working with a Woman in Her Second