Practice Question
A couple who has had difficulty conceiving confides in the nurse at the infertility clinic that they feel overwhelmed with the decisions that face them. Which of the following nursing strategies would be most appropriate and therapeutic? Select one:
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Correct Answer:
Provide compassionate and accurate information throughout the process and support them to make their own decisions.
Rationale:
🟢 The most therapeutic and professional nursing approach is to offer empathetic communication, clear, accurate information, and nonjudgmental support to empower the couple in making informed decisions.
🟢 Couples facing infertility often experience emotional distress, grief, and confusion, so the nurse’s role is to guide, educate, and validate their experiences without directing their choices.
🟢 Encouraging autonomous decision-making supports their self-efficacy and maintains the nurse’s ethical role of advocacy without imposing personal bias.
🟢 Distractions, sympathy without structure, or unsolicited referrals can come across as dismissive or inappropriate, especially when the couple is seeking emotional and informational clarity.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4