Twenty-four hours after a cesarean birth, a client elects to sign herself and her baby out of the hospital. Staff members are unable to contact her primary health care provider. The client arrives at the nursery and asks that her infant be given to her to take home. Which intervention is the most appropriate nursing action? geoquad A Give the infant to the client and instruct her regarding the infant’s care. geoquad B Explain to the client that she can leave but that her infant must remain in the hospital. geoquad C Emphasize to the client that the infant is a minor and legally must remain until prescriptions are received. geoquad D Tell the client that hospital policy prevents the staff from releasing the infant until ready for discharge.
Twenty-four hours after a cesarean birth, a client elects to sign herself and her baby…
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