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    ATI LPN Mental Health Proctored Exam 2023

    A client who delivered a healthy newborn 4 weeks ago calls her provider's office and tells the nurse, "This baby constantly cries.My partner works all the time, and I can't take any more.”. Which of the following responses is the nurse's priority?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A rationaleAsking about discussing the situation with the partner does not immediately address the priority concern of the baby’s current state.Choice B rationaleAsking about a friend’s help does not directly address the urgency of the infant's welfare.Choice C rationaleAsking about the baby’s current condition immediately assesses safety and well-being, which is the nurse’s priority.Choice D rationaleInquiring about soothing techniques is not the primary focus in assessing the immediate safety and state of the baby.

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