Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 1162 of 2368
A client considering adoption tells the nurse they are thinking of changing their adoption plan before signing any papers. Which response is accurate?
- The plan cannot be changed once labor has started.
- The adoptive parents hold the legal rights to the baby now.
- The plan can be changed only with the social worker's approval.
- The plan can be changed any time until the consent documents are signed.
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Correct answer: The plan can be changed any time until the consent documents are signed.
The client keeps all legal rights and responsibilities until the consent documents are signed.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Adoption. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026