Intervention to reduce preterm birth can be divided into primary ...

[tsand2]

Intervention to reduce preterm birth can be divided into primary prevention and secondary prevention. What does secondary prevention include?
 
  1. Diagnosis and treatment of infections
  2. Cervical cerclage
  3. Progesterone administration
  4. Antibiotic treatment and tocolysis

Question 2

Which third-trimester woman would you suspect might be having difficulty with psychological adjustments to her pregnancy?
 
  1. A woman who says, Either a boy or a girl will be fine with me.
  2. A woman who puts her feet up and listens to some music for 15 minutes when she is feeling too stressed
  3. A woman who was a smoker but who has quit at least for the duration of her pregnancy
  4. A woman who has not investigated the kind of clothing or feeding methods the baby will need

[irishcancer18]

Answer to Question 1

4
Explanation: 4. Secondary prevention strategies are antibiotic treatment and tocolysis.

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale 1: Acceptance of gender is indicative of healthy adaptation to pregnancy.
Rationale 2: Using stress reduction techniques are indicative of healthy adaptation to pregnancy.
Rationale 3: Quitting smoking is indicative of healthy adaptation to pregnancy.
Rationale 4: By the third trimester, the patient should be making plans for obtaining the equipment needed for the newborn (such as clothing), and should have made a decision on a feeding method.

[tsand2]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[jackie]

Excellent