A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation.

Exhibits

For each day 2 finding, click to specify whether the finding indicates that the client's condition has improved, has not changed, or has declined.

A. "If suspicion of abuse exists then reporting is mandatory."

Rationale:

A. "If suspicion of abuse exists then reporting is mandatory.": Reporting suspected child abuse is mandatory for healthcare workers when there is a reasonable suspicion or belief that a child is being abused or neglected. This is to ensure the safety and well-being of the child.

B. "If the potential abuser commits to stopping the abuse, health care workers are not required to report it.": Regardless of the abuser's commitment to stop, healthcare workers are still required to report suspected abuse.

C. "Evidence must exist prior to reporting.": While evidence can strengthen a case, suspicion alone is sufficient to trigger the mandatory reporting of child abuse.

D. "I don't want to defame someone if the report is false.": Reporting suspected abuse is a legal obligation, and defaming someone is not the purpose of reporting. Authorities are responsible for investigating the validity of the report.

Rationale:

A. This statement is incorrect. The sex of the baby is determined at conception, based on whether the sperm carries an X or Y chromosome.

B. This statement is accurate, but it does not specifically address fetal development milestones.

C. "The baby's heartbeat is audible by a Doppler stethoscope at 12 weeks of pregnancy." This statement is correct. Fetal heartbeat can typically be detected using a Doppler stethoscope around 10 to 12 weeks of pregnancy, providing an important milestone in prenatal care.

D. This statement is incorrect. Quickening, or the first perception of fetal movement by the mother, typically occurs around weeks 16 to 25 of pregnancy, with the first movements usually felt around week 18 to 20.