The clinic nurse talks with Jayne, a 30-year-old woman at 34 weeks gestation who complains of having difficulty sleeping. Jayne has noticed that getting back to sleep after she has been up at night is difficult. The nurse's best response is:
A) This is abnormal; it is important that you describe this problem to the doctor.
B) This is normal and many women have this same problem during pregnancy; try napping for several hours each morning and afternoon.
C) This is abnormal; tell the doctor about this problem because diagnostic testing may be necessary.
D) This is normal in pregnancy, particularly during the third trimester when you also feel fetal movement at night; try napping once a day.
Question 2
The nurse is preparing to administer eye prophylaxis to a newborn. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate?
A) Instilling 1 or 2 drops of saline solution into the conjunctiva
B) Irrigating the eye with sterile water after administration
C) Applying a 1- to 2-cm ribbon of ointment into the conjunctival sac
D) Ensuring that the room is brightly lit
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