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audie · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is providing guidance for a woman in her second trimester of pregnancy and telling her about some of the signs and symptoms that she might experience. Which statement by the patient indicates that further teaching is necessary?

1. During the third trimester, I might have frequent urination..
2. During the third trimester, I might have heartburn..
3. During the third trimester, I might have back pain..
4. During the third trimester, I might have a persistent headache..

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a group of perimenopausal women about treatment choices for their symptoms. The nurse will include information regarding the: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected.

Select all that apply. 1. Importance of continuing contraception.
2. Benefits of menstrual regulation with hormones.
3. Increase in vaginal dryness with hormones .
4. Decrease in acne and hirsutism.
5. Increase in endometrial cancer risk.

Dinolord · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Urinary frequency will usually start around the 20th week.
Rationale 2: Heartburn is a common complaint.
Rationale 3: Back pain is a common complaint.
Rationale 4: A persistent headache is not normal or expected. This could be related to the complication of preeclampsia.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,4
Rationale 1: Thirty-eight percent of pregnancies for women ages 40 and older are unplanned; some form of contraception is needed.
Rationale 2: Regulation of menses with effective contraception is a benefit to the perimenopausal woman.
Rationale 3: A benefit of hormonal therapy is a decrease in vaginal dryness.
Rationale 4: Women on hormones might experience less acne and hirsutism.
Rationale 5: With hormonal replacement, the perimenopausal woman will have a decrease in the risk for endometrial cancer.