A client who is at 28 weeks' gestation arrives for her first prenatal examination in a wheelchair. What should the nurse include when assessing this client? Select all that apply.
1. Signs of physical abuse
2. Evidence of mental abuse
3. Teaching about cesarean birth
4. Reason why prenatal care was delayed
5. Language that would hint toward financial abuse
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a pregnant client who has scoliosis that has affected sensation below the level of the umbilicus. What should the nurse instruct the client to do, to reduce the risk of adverse effects during pregnancy? Select all that apply.
1. Walk slowly and deliberately.
2. Limit the amount of daily exercise.
3. Eat fewer calories to restrict weight gain.
4. Ingest adequate amounts of fruits, vegetables, and water.
5. Review signs of pending labor other than uterine contractions.
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Prenatal Stress and the Amygdala
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Inspection of client
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