A woman experienced a miscarriage at 10 weeks of gestation and had a dilation and curettage (D&C).She states that she is just fine and wants to go home as soon as possible.While you are assessing her responses to her loss,she tells you that she had purchased some baby things and had picked out a name.Based on your assessment of her responses,what nursing intervention would you do for her first?

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One appropriate way of actualizing the loss is to allow parents to name the infant.The nurse should follow this client's cues and inquire about naming the infant.The client is looking for an opportunity to express her feelings of loss.The nurse should take this opportunity to offer support by allowing the woman to talk about her feelings.Getting the woman ready for discharge is not a priority nursing intervention at this time.Although it may be therapeutic to offer religious support,the nurse should take this opportunity to offer support by allowing the woman to talk about her feelings.It is completely inappropriate to ask the woman if she would like to view what was obtained from her D&C.

A Woman Experienced a Miscarriage at 10 Weeks of Gestation