The nurse instructs a pregnant patient who is at home on bed rest ...

[oliviahorn72]

The nurse instructs a pregnant patient who is at home on bed rest to drink at least eight glasses of fluid each day. What would be the best method to encourage the patient to drink this amount?
 
  A) Get up every hour and get a drink from the refrigerator.
  B) Keep a pitcher of fluid readily available on a bedside table.
  C) Drink cool liquids and avoid hot liquids because they increase thirst.
  D) Drink the eight glasses before the spouse leaves for work in the morning.

Question 2

During a newborn assessment of the eyes, the nurse is careful to check for the red reflex in the retina, since its absence may indicate ___________________ _.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

[micaelaswann]

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
All women during pregnancy should drink six to eight full glasses of fluid a day to obtain adequate fluid for effective kidney function and placental exchange. The patient on bed rest should have a supply of fluid close to the bed such as a water pitcher so this can be done easily. Getting up every hour does not support bed rest. Drinking eight glasses of fluid before the spouse leaves for work does not ensure adequate hydration during the day. The temperature of the liquids is inconsequential. Hot liquids do not necessarily increase thirst.

Answer to Question 2

Congenital cataracts
Absence of the red reflex requires further testing for congenital cataracts.

[oliviahorn72]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[mcarey591]

Excellent