title: When a client considers surrogacy.
abstract: Although the registered nurse is not expected to have expert knowledge in all areas of practice, clients do ask questions in one health service area that might normally be handled in the context of another service area. When these sorts of 'surprising questions' arise, it is important for registered nurses to determine the nature of the question and to provide as much beginning assistance and guidance as possible to help the client to clarify the issues/concerns. Clearly, the nurse should do all she can to assist Sarah to access nurses and other health professionals who could provide more complete information and counselling for Sarah.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Victoria.
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Storch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards; D013533:Gestational Carriers / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology*