A pregnant patient is experiencing leg cramps. What should the ...

[elizabeth18]

A pregnant patient is experiencing leg cramps. What should the nurse include in the patient's teaching plan as a relief measure? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Avoid full leg extension.
  B) Elevate lower extremities.
  C) Elevate the legs on two pillows.
  D) Stand on each leg and perform a squat.
  E) Bend the knee and perform dorsiflexion.

Question 2

When describing perinatal education to a pregnant woman and her partner, the nurse emphasizes that the primary goal of these classes is to:
 
  A) Equip a couple with the knowledge to experience a pain-free childbirth
  B) Provide knowledge and skills to actively participate in birth and parenting
  C) Eliminate anxiety so that they can have an uncomplicated birth
  D) Empower the couple to totally control the birth process

[Kedrick2014]

Answer to Question 1

A, B
Feedback:
If a pregnant woman is experiencing frequent leg cramps, she may be advised to elevate lower extremities frequently during the day to improve circulation and avoiding full leg extension. Elevating the legs on two pillows may or may not help the patient. The patient should not be instructed to perform squats or dorsiflexion to help with the leg cramps.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
The primary focus of perinatal education is to provide information and support to clients and their families to foster a more active role in the upcoming birth. It also includes preparation for breast-feeding, infant care, transition to new parenting roles, relationships skills, family health promotion, and sexuality. Some methods of childbirth education focus on pain-free childbirth. Information provided in childbirth education classes helps to minimize anxiety and provide the couple with control over the situation, but elimination of anxiety or total control is unrealistic.