Question

A client in her first trimester arrives at the emergency room with reports of severe cramping and vaginal spotting. On examination, the health care provider informs her that no fetal heart sounds are evident and orders a dilatation and curettage. The client looks frightened and confused and states that she does not believe in abortion. Which statement by the nurse is best?

Answer 1

The nurse should tell you that the baby is already dead and that a woman's uterus cleansing procedure will be necessary so that there are no health complications for her.

Step-by-step explanation:

Often a pregnancy comes with complications that can cause the baby to die in the womb. Reading the above question, we can see that the mother had some complications during her pregnancy, as she had severe cramps and bleeding, which is not an expected symptom for a pregnant woman. In addition to these complications presented, the nurse, or examining the baby's health, realized that there is no heartbeat, this means that the baby's heart stopped and the baby died.

The woman says she does not believe she has had a miscarriage, but unfortunately the pregnancy is lost. The nurse should inform the patient that her baby is dead and explain the procedures that will be done to clean the patient's uterus and prevent complications.