Author Question: The perinatal continuum of care begins with: 1. diagnosis of pregnancy. 2. the period of time ... (Read 41 times)

RYAN BANYAN · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The perinatal continuum of care begins with:

1. diagnosis of pregnancy.
2. the period of time just before birth.
3. identification of a pregnant woman as high risk.
4. family planning and preconception care.

Question 2

An adolescent girl has spinal instrumentation surgery at 16 years of age. Immediately after this procedure, you would teach her to

A) sit up immediately afterward, although this may hurt.
B) always sleep prone.
C) wait to be log rolled before turning from one side to the other.
D) plan on 6 months of hospitalization.

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

Answer to Question 1

4
1. Incorrect. The continuum begins with family planning and preconception care, not at the beginning of pregnancy.
2. Incorrect. The continuum begins before conception, not birth.
3. Incorrect. The continuum of care begins before pregnancy and conception, not during pregnancy.
4. Correct. The continuum of perinatal care begins with family planning and preconception care.

Answer to Question 2

C