The nurse recognizes which behavior characteristic(s) of women in ...

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The nurse recognizes which behavior characteristic(s) of women in their first trimester of pregnancy? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Showing off her sonogram photos
  b. Ambivalence about pregnancy
  c. Emotional and labile mood
  d. Focusing on her infant
  e. Fatigue

Question 2

What nursing interventions are appropriate for the prenatal patient in terms of prenatal care? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Offer nutritional counseling.
  b. Reinforce responsibility of parenthood.
  c. Reduce risk factors.
  d. Improve health practices.
  e. Make financial arrangements for delivery.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C, E
Showing off photos, feeling ambivalence about the pregnancy, fragile emotions, and fatigue and sleepiness are all characteristic of behaviors seen in the first trimester. Women are not focused on their infant; they are focused on themselves and the physical changes they are experiencing.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D
Nutritional counseling, reinforcing and discussing the responsibility of parenthood, reducing risk factors for the pregnant woman and the fetus, and improving health practices are all goals of prenatal care.