The pregnant patient is asking about medications, supplements, and vaccines. What should the nurse indicate as being potentially teratogenic?
A) Penicillin
B) Rubella vaccine
C) Tylenol
D) Folic acid
Question 2
A patient who is 28 weeks' gestation experiences frequent low back pain and ankle edema by the end of the day. What intervention should the nurse suggest to relieve these discomforts?
A) Soak feet every night and perform pelvic rocks
B) Lie on right side with feet elevated and a heating pad on her back
C) Sit semi-Fowler position with feet below for breaks at work
D) Rest when possible with feet elevated at or above the heart
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