One purpose of preconception care is to: 1. ensure that ...

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One purpose of preconception care is to:
 
  1. ensure that pregnancy complications do not occur.
  2. identify women who should not get pregnant.
  3. encourage healthy lifestyles for families desiring pregnancy.
  4. ensure that women know about prenatal care.

Question 2

When teaching the parents of a 6-month-old born with Down syndrome who is moderately cognitively challenge, which of the following would you include in the teaching plan?
 
  A) The child will thrive best within the confines of an institution.
  B) Exposing the child to normal children in school should be avoided.
  C) He will probably benefit from an early education program.
  D) With good schooling, the child will achieve at an average level.

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. Preconception care does not ensure that pregnancy complications will not occur. In many cases, problems can be identified and treated and may not recur in subsequent pregnancies.
2. Incorrect. In many instances, counseling can allow behavior modification before damage is done, or a woman can make an informed decision about her willingness to accept potential hazards.
3. Correct. Preconception counseling guides couples on how to avoid unintended pregnan-cies, how to identify and manage risk factors in their lives and their environment, and how to identify healthy behaviors that promote the well-being of the woman and her potential fetus.
4. Incorrect. It is likely that if a woman is seeking preconception care, she is aware of pre-natal care.

Answer to Question 2

C