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Title: A postpartum woman is about to be dismissed with her baby when she reveals to the nurse that she is ... Post by: anr17 on Feb 6, 2018 A postpartum woman is about to be dismissed with her baby when she reveals to the nurse that she is homeless and has nowhere to go. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Call Child Protective Services to come get the infant. B. Enlist social work to find a shelter that will take them. C. Remove the infant and take him to the newborn nursery. D. Tell the patient that the baby cannot be dismissed without a home. Title: A postpartum woman is about to be dismissed with her baby when she reveals to the nurse that she is ... Post by: matijs on Feb 6, 2018 ANS: B
Caring for homeless women requires sensitivity and creativity. The best action by the nurse is to collaborate with social services to find a shelter that takes new moms and their infants. The other actions are unnecessary and will contribute to the woman's distrust of the health-care system. |