Question

A young girl in active labor arrives at the hospital without having had any prenatal care. She is extremely anxious and crying out in pain. What would the nurse assess to best determine that goals for the diagnosis of knowledge deficit have been met? (Select all that apply.)

A. Begs her mother to stay with her while giving birth
B. Can describe expected labor progress and states she is in less pain
C. Is able to cooperate with breathing instructions during contractions
D. Is able to give a history of this pregnancy to the admitting nurse
E. States that after this birth, she wants to learn about birth control

Answer 1

To determine if goals for knowledge deficit diagnosis have been met in a young girl without prenatal care in active labor, the nurse would assess if she can describe labor progress and feels less pain, if she can cooperate with breathing instructions, and if she expresses a desire to learn about birth control after giving birth.

Step-by-step explanation:

To best determine that the goals for the diagnosis of knowledge deficit have been met in a young girl in active labor without prenatal care, the nurse would assess several factors. These include:

• B. Can describe expected labor progress and states she is in less pain: The ability to understand and describe the progress of labor and an improvement in pain perception indicate that the knowledge deficit about labor has been addressed.
• C. Is able to cooperate with breathing instructions during contractions: The ability to follow breathing instructions shows that the girl has gained knowledge about proper breathing techniques during labor.
• E. States that after this birth, she wants to learn about birth control: Expressing a desire to learn about birth control indicates a willingness to gain knowledge about contraception and reproductive health.