Question
The nurse is caring for a pregnant client in a prenatal clinic who states, "I want to view this labor and delivery as a natural process....not like an illness." How will the nurse respond?
Provide the names of several obstetricians in the local area for consideration. Schedule the client for a tour of the labor and delivery unit at a large urban hospital. Refer the client to a midwife in preparation for a birth in a birthing center. Offer education regarding how to best utilize pharmacologic pain medication during labor.
Provide the names of several obstetricians in the local area for consideration. Schedule the client for a tour of the labor and delivery unit at a large urban hospital. Refer the client to a midwife in preparation for a birth in a birthing center. Offer education regarding how to best utilize pharmacologic pain medication during labor.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The nurse's response should align with the client's desire to view labor and delivery as a natural process. A suitable response would be to:
**Refer the client to a midwife in preparation for a birth in a birthing center.**
This response respects the client’s wishes and encourages a natural approach to childbirth. It also provides continuity of care by offering her an option that aligns more closely with her philosophy of childbirth. Offering education about pharmacologic pain medication or providing information on obstetricians may not be consistent with her preference for a natural process, while scheduling a tour might not directly address her expressed desires regarding her labor experience.
**Refer the client to a midwife in preparation for a birth in a birthing center.**
This response respects the client’s wishes and encourages a natural approach to childbirth. It also provides continuity of care by offering her an option that aligns more closely with her philosophy of childbirth. Offering education about pharmacologic pain medication or providing information on obstetricians may not be consistent with her preference for a natural process, while scheduling a tour might not directly address her expressed desires regarding her labor experience.