The pregnant client asks the nurse why she feels the need to urinate so often. The nurse responds by explaining that urinary frequency during the first trimester is a result of:
A) increased renal blood flow. B) increased pressure from the pregnant uterus. C) increased bladder tone. D) increased urine production.
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a woman who is suffering from engorgement. The nurse advises the mother to:
A) avoid pacifiers and bottles during this time. B) apply a warm wet compress to the breasts after nursing. C) have the baby nurse on the side that is not engorged, so the baby will suck less vigorously on the engorged side. D) pump the breasts until they are empty, and store the breast milk to bottle-feed to the baby later.
NURSE
Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication
A nurse shows empathy to a client.
Food that may carry pathogens that should be avoided by pregnant women
Testing patellar reflex, client in a supine position
The client is positioned for the examination