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Melani1276

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Which third-trimester client would the nurse suspect might be having difficulty with psychological adjustments to her pregnancy?
 
  1. A woman who says, Either a boy or a girl will be fine with me
  2. A woman who puts her feet up and listens to some music for 15 minutes when she is feeling too stressed
  3. A woman who was a smoker but who has quit at least for the duration of her pregnancy
  4. A woman who has not investigated the kind of clothing or feeding methods the baby will need

Question 2

The patient in the first trimester of pregnancy tells the nurse she regularly sees a massage therapist to help with pain in her shoulders and neck.
 
  The nurse tells her that massage has the added advantage of: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Improving immune function.
  2. Reducing anxiety.
  3. Promoting sleep.
  4. Eliminating energy blockages.
  5. Allowing coordination of breathing and moving.



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Answer to Question 1

4
Explanation: 4. By the third trimester, the client should be planning and preparing for the baby (for example, living arrangements, clothing, feeding methods).

Answer to Question 2

1,2,3
Rationale 1: Massage therapy has been shown to improve immune function.
Rationale 2: Massage therapy has been shown to reduce anxiety.
Rationale 3: Massage therapy has been shown to promote sleep.
Rationale 4: Eliminating energy blockages is a concept of reflexology, not of massage therapy.
Rationale 5: Coordinating breathing and movement is a concept of Hatha yoga, not of massage therapy.



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