A patient asks her nurse,"My doctor told me that he is concerned about the grade of my placenta because I am overdue.What does that mean?" What is the best response from the nurse?

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An accurate and appropriate statement is "Your placenta is given a score that indicates the amount of calcium deposits it has.The more calcium deposits,the higher the grade." Although the statement "Your placenta isn't working properly,and your baby is in danger" may be valid,it does not reflect therapeutic communication techniques and is likely to alarm the patient.An ultrasound,not an amniocentesis,is the method of assessment used to determine placental maturation.The response "Don't worry about it.Everything will be fine.This is very normal" provides false reassurance and discredits the patient's concerns.

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