A perinatal nurse has developed a birth plan with a woman who is in her third trimester and has a ...

ANS: B
Consulting with the clinical nurse specialist (or the unit manager) allows for special needs to be documented and prepared for. There is no indication that the woman needs a social worker to visit her at home after the birth, but home health-care options should be investigated and planned ahead of time, if needed or desired. Simply telling the unit manager about this woman's upcoming birth will not allow for her needs to be anticipated and planned for. Although a written copy of a birth plan is good to facilitate communication, this alone will not allow for pre-planning for any special needs.

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