Maternal-newborn nursing · practice question

A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for postpartum hemorrhage risk. Assessment data include blood pressure 88/54 mm Hg, heart rate 128/min, and saturated perineal pads. Which nurse response best supports psychosocial integrity?

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Changing the subject when the client expresses fear.Promising outcomes that cannot be guaranteed.Therapeutic presence, active listening, validation, and suicide or violence screening when indicated.False reassurance that nothing is wrong.

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C. Therapeutic presence, active listening, validation, and suicide or violence screening when indicated.

Why

Psychosocial integrity items reward therapeutic communication and appropriate safety screening, not avoidance or false promises.

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A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for postpartum hemorrhage risk. Assessment data include blood pressure 88/54 mm Hg, heart rate 128/min, and saturated perineal pads. Which nurse response best supports psychosocial integrity?

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