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A woman arrives at the prenatal clinic stating that her pregnancy test is positive. She asks the nurse for information about an abortion. After verifying that the woman is at 8 weeks’ gestation, the nurse counsels her that having an abortion is controversial and that many women have long-term guilt feelings after an abortion. Legally, the:

ExplanationB. Nurses who counsel clients about abortion should know what services are available and the various methods that are used to induce abortion. Nurses who cannot control their negative feelings toward abortion should not counsel women who are thinking of undergoing the procedure. A. Nursing practice necessitates knowledge of research results; statements must be based on fact, not personal feelings or beliefs. C. The nurse should give the client only the information requested and should not state personal feelings. D. The nurse is responsible for giving information about abortion and need not defer to the health care provider.