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penguins

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A woman comes into the prenatal clinic accompanied by her boyfriend. When asked by the nurse why she is there, the patient looks down, and the boyfriend states, She says she is pregnant.
 
  She constantly complains of feeling tired, and her vomiting is disgusting.. What is a priority for the nurse to do at this point? 1. Ask the woman what time of the day her fatigue is more common.
  2. Recommend that the woman have a pregnancy test done as soon as possible.
  3. Continue the interview of the woman in private.
  4. Give the woman suggestions on ways to decrease the vomiting.

Question 2

Absolute contraindications to exercise while pregnant include which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
 
  1. Abruptio placentae
  2. Placenta previa after 26 weeks' gestation
  3. Preeclampsia-eclampsia
  4. Cervical insufficiency (cerclage)
  5. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)



lorealeza77

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Asking the woman when her fatigue occurs is not the priority.
Rationale 2: Recommending that the woman have a pregnancy test is not the priority.
Rationale 3: The nurse should suspect that the woman is in an abusive relationship. The priority is for the nurse to get the patient away from the boyfriend and continue the interview.
Rationale 4: Offering suggestions for ways to stop the nausea and vomiting is not the priority.

Answer to Question 2

2, 3, 4
Explanation: 2. Placenta previa after 26 weeks' gestation is an absolute contraindication to exercise.
3. Preeclampsia-eclampsia is an absolute contraindication to exercise.
4. Cervical insufficiency (cerclage) is an absolute contraindication to exercise.



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