Author Question: A 21-year-old woman is 12 weeks pregnant with her first baby. She has cardiac disease, class III, as ... (Read 62 times)

future617RT · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A 21-year-old woman is 12 weeks pregnant with her first baby. She has cardiac disease, class III, as a result of having had childhood rheumatic fever. Which planned activity would indicate to the nurse that the client needs further teaching?

A. I will be sure to take a rest period every afternoon.
B. I would like to take childbirth education classes in my last trimester.
C. I will have to cancel our trip to Disney World.
D. I am going to start my water aerobics classes next week.

Question 2

A 21-year-old is 12 weeks pregnant with her first baby. She has cardiac disease, class III, as a result of having had childhood rheumatic fever. During a prenatal visit, the nurse reviews the signs of cardiac decompensation with her.

The nurse will know that the client understands these signs and symptoms if she states, I would notify my doctor if I have: A. A pulse rate increase of ten beats per minute.
B. Breast tenderness.
C. Mild ankle edema.
D. A frequent cough.