Which response by the nurse is the most therapeutic when the patient states, 'I'm so afraid to have a cesarean birth'?

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Question 1 of 5

Which response by the nurse is the most therapeutic when the patient states, 'I'm so afraid to have a cesarean birth'?

A. Everything will be OK.' B. Don't worry about it. It will be over soon.' C. What concerns you most about a cesarean birth?' D. The physician will be in later and you can talk to him.'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

The patient makes the statement: 'I'm afraid to take the baby home tomorrow.' Which response by the nurse would be the most therapeutic?

A. You're afraid to take the baby home?' B. Don't you have a mother who can come and help?' C. You should read the literature I gave you before you leave.' D. I was scared when I took my first baby home, but everything worked out.'

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify as a priority for a patient in active labor?

A. Risk for anxiety related to upcoming birth B. Risk for imbalanced nutrition related to NPO status C. Risk for altered family processes related to new addition to the family D. Risk for injury (maternal) related to altered sensations and positional or physical changes

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Which statement is true regarding the shortage of nurses in the United States?

A. There are a larger proportion of younger nurses in the workforce compared with older nurses. B. As a result of decreased RN-to-patient ratios, there is a decrease in patient mortality in the clinical setting. C. Nursing programs are turning away qualified applicants. D. There are adequate classroom and clinical facilities for training RNs.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following statements highlights the nurse's role as a researcher?

A. Reading peer-reviewed journal articles B. Working as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide patient care C. Helping patient to obtain home care postdischarge from the hospital D. Delegating tasks to unlicensed personnel to allow for more teaching time with patients

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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