Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is caring for a client immediately following the delivery of a stillborn fetus.Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Provide the client with photos of the fetus. This action allows the client to have mementos of their baby and aids in the grieving process. Providing photos can help the client in acknowledging the reality of the loss and facilitate closure.
A: Instructing the client that an autopsy should be performed within 24 hr is not within the nurse's scope of practice and may not be culturally or emotionally appropriate.
B: Informing the client that the law requires them to name the fetus is inaccurate and insensitive.
D: Limiting the amount of time the fetus is in the client's room may not align with the client's emotional needs and can be perceived as callous.
A: Instructing the client that an autopsy should be performed within 24 hr is not within the nurse's scope of practice and may not be culturally or emotionally appropriate.
B: Informing the client that the law requires them to name the fetus is inaccurate and insensitive.
D: Limiting the amount of time the fetus is in the client's room may not align with the client's emotional needs and can be perceived as callous.