Four weeks before the birth of a client’s already large child, the health care provider has told the client that if the fetus gets bigger and their lungs are ready, a cesarean birth is preferred. The client asks the nurse what the downside is to having a cesarean rather than a vaginal birth. What is an appropriate response by the nurse? “As the infant passes through the birth canal some of the excess fluid is expelled from the lungs; if that doesn’t happen there’s a higher risk of respiratory distress.”“As the infant passes through the birth canal some of the excess fluid is expelled from the lungs; if that doesn’t happen there’s a higher risk of respiratory distress.” “Some clients don’t have any problem giving birth to large infants. You might want to get a second opinion.”“Some clients don’t have any problem giving birth to large infants. You might want to get a second opinion.” “The procedure isn’t risky for the infant, but your healing takes longer, and you’ll have a scar.”“The procedure isn’t risky for the infant, but your healing takes longer, and you’ll have a scar.” “If the health care provider has recommended the procedure, it’s likely that the benefits outweigh the risks.”“If the health care provider has recommended the procedure, it’s likely that the benefits outweigh the risks.”
[Solved]: Four weeks before the birth of a client’s already…
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