A pregnant patient tells the nurse that she takes part in ...

[folubunmi]

A pregnant patient tells the nurse that she takes part in complementary and alternative therapies to maintain wellness.
 
  Which situation that she describes would the nurse consider a risk? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Getting a massage from a licensed massage therapist for back pain, prescribed by the primary caregiver
  2. Trying out a homeopathic medicine from a friend to reduce swelling in the legs
  3. Getting a chiropractic treatment for lower back pain due to discomforts of pregnancy without telling the primary healthcare provider
  4. Taking an herbal preparation suggested by a health food store worker for treatment of leg pain
  5. Joining a group that practices tai chi weekly to help with physical fitness and movement

Question 2

During her first months of pregnancy, a patient tells the nurse, It seems like I have to go to the bathroom every 5 minutes. The nurse explains to the patient that this is because:
 
  1. The patient probably has a urinary tract infection.
  2. Bladder capacity increases throughout pregnancy.
  3. The growing uterus puts pressure on the bladder.
  4. Some women are very sensitive to body function changes.

[vickyvicksss]

Answer to Question 1

2,3,4
Rationale 1: Getting a massage from a licensed massage therapist for back pain that was prescribed by the primary caregiver is a perfectly good use of complementary therapies.
Rationale 2: .
Rationale 3: Getting a chiropractic treatment for lower back pain due to discomforts of pregnancy without telling the primary health care provider would put the patient at risk.
Rationale 4: Taking an herbal preparation suggested by a health food store worker for treatment of leg pain could put the patient at risk.
Rationale 5: Joining a group that practices tai chi weekly to help with physical fitness and movement is a perfectly good use of complementary therapies.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Increased frequency of urination in the first trimester of pregnancy does not indicate a urinary tract infection.
Rationale 2: Bladder capacity does not increase throughout pregnancy.
Rationale 3: The bladder is compressed by the growing uterus throughout pregnancy. Increased pressure begins early in the first trimester, when the uterus is still located in the pelvis.
Rationale 4: Sensitivity is not the cause of an increased frequency of urination in the first trimester.

[folubunmi]

Excellent

[bigcheese9]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it