A mother undergoes a labor induction for gestational diabetes at 39 weeks’ gestation. A newly graduated nurse and preceptor nurse attend the birth, which is complicated by shoulder dystocia. The shoulders were stuck for over a minute. The infant emerged crying and vigorous. The infant is now skin-to-skin with the mother. The preceptor and new nurse are debriefing when the new nurse says, “I feel like I am going to cry. The baby’s arm is bruised but moving. Did we hurt her? I feel so bad.” Which statement should the preceptor say to the new nurse to help the nurse not feel at fault?
[Answered]: A mother undergoes a labor induction for…
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