Question

The nurse is working with a 16-year-old pregnant female who tells the nurse that she needs an abortion. The nurse provides the patient with information on alternatives to abortion, but after several sessions, the patient still insists on having the abortion. The competency of the counselor requires the nurse to

A. Insist that the patient speak with a ''Right-to-Life'' advocate.
B. Provide a referral to an abortion service.
C. Refuse to provide a referral to an abortion service.
D. Delay referral to an abortion service

Answer 1

The nurse should provide a referral to an abortion service.

Step-by-step explanation:

The competency of the counselor requires the nurse to provide a referral to an abortion service. The nurse has already provided the patient with information on alternatives to abortion, but the patient still insists on having the abortion. It is important for the nurse to respect the patient's autonomy and provide the appropriate referral to meet the patient's healthcare needs.