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sammy · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is working in a prenatal clinic with a woman who admits to drinking a glass of wine with dinner. The nurse should teach the client that:

1. the mother could bleed during labor.
2. wine is acceptable to drink during pregnancy.
3. wine does not cause fetal anomalies.
4. the baby could experience fetal alcohol syndrome.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to admit a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. The nurse should prepare the room by:

1. instituting seizure precautions.
2. assessing vital signs every 8 hours.
3. providing nutritious meals.
4. providing skin care.

AaaA · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 4

1. Bleeding during labor is not a complication of drinking wine.
2. Wine is an alcoholic beverage, and should not be ingested during pregnancy.
3. Wine can cause fetal anomalies.
4. Fetal alcohol syndrome can result from ingesting wine or liquor during pregnancy.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1

1. Depending on the severity of withdrawal, the client might experience seizures. The nurse should pad the bed with blankets and puts other seizure precautions in place.
2. The nurse should assess vital signs more frequently than every 8 hours, as vital signs will help the nurse determine the severity of withdrawal.
3. The client in withdrawal will not be able to eat in the acute phase.
4. Skin care is always appropriate; however, when in withdrawal, safety of the client is the nursing priority.