The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient in Her 37th Week

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a patient in her 37th week of pregnancy for the psychological responses commonly experienced as birth nears. Which psychological responses should the nurse expect to evaluate? (Select all that apply.)

A) The patient is excited to see her baby.
B) The patient has not started to prepare the nursery for the new baby.
C) The patient expresses concern about how to know if labor has started.
D) The patient and her spouse are concerned about getting to the birth center in time.
E) The patient and her spouse have not discussed how they will share household tasks.