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26.7.5: Competency-Based Assessments

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Competency-Based Assessments

1 .
A pregnant patient arrives at a clinic with vaginal bleeding and cramps and in obvious emotional distress. An exam reveals a pregnancy loss. How might this timing influence the patient's coping mechanisms? how might the timing of the pregnancy loss influence her coping mechanisms?
2 .
As the nurse, what immediate actions can be taken to support a pregnant patient and her family in the early stages of coping with the pregnancy loss?
3 .
What knowledge is essential for a nurse to effectively support a family experiencing grief after an intrapartum fetal death, and how does this knowledge contribute to the identification of potential causes of such incidents?
4 .
As a maternity nurse, how can you prioritize hypotheses and generate solutions during a debriefing session with colleagues, considering the emotional impact of an intrapartum fetal death, and how does this align with identifying causes of such incidents?
5 .
How can the nurse's role in supporting a family who is grieving after a neonatal death evolve over time, and what knowledge and skills are necessary to provide ongoing assistance, considering the potential causes of neonatal deaths?
6 .
As a nurse, describe how you would prioritize hypotheses during a debriefing session with colleagues after a neonatal death, considering emotional cues and potential causes of such incidents, and how does this align with supporting grieving families?

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