Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is caring for a client at 35 weeks of gestation who has preeclampsia with severe features and is scheduled for an immediate induction of labor after the manifestations worsened. The client is upset because the provider has disregarded their birth plan.Which of the following considerations should the nurse implement for the client?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: Shared decision-making. The nurse should implement shared decision-making to involve the client in making informed choices about their care, leading to better outcomes. Antenatal steroid administration (A) is important for fetal lung maturity but is a medical intervention rather than a shared decision. Expectant management protocols (B) and method of birth (C) are clinical decisions that should be discussed with the client but do not involve them in the decision-making process. Therefore, D is correct as it empowers the client to actively participate in their care.