Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
After completing diagnostic testing, the surgeon has scheduled a newborn with the diagnosis of an imperforate anus for surgery the next day. The infant's parents are Catholic and do not want the surgery to take place unless the infant has first been baptized. The nurse asks the parents:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Offering to arrange the baptism respects the parents' religious beliefs and facilitates timely surgery.