Question

A 23 year-old single client is in the 33rd week of her first pregnancy. She tells the nurse that she has everything ready for the baby and has made plans for the first weeks together at home. Which normal emotional reaction does the nurse recognize?

A) Acceptance of the pregnancy
B) Focus on fetal development
C) Anticipation of the birth
D) Ambivalence about pregnancy

Answer 1

The nurse recognizes the emotional reaction of anticipation of the birth in the 23-year old client who is 33 weeks pregnant and has made preparations for the arrival of her baby.

Step-by-step explanation:

The emotional reaction the nurse recognizes in the 23-year old single client at 33 weeks of pregnancy is anticipation of the birth. At this stage in the third trimester, the mother-to-be has likely already gone through the phases of accepting her pregnancy and focusing on fetal development. With everything prepared for the baby and plans in place for the first weeks at home, the client is showing signs that she is looking forward to the arrival of her child, indicating a psychological shift towards the final stages of pregnancy and an eagerness to meet her baby.