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Which of the following information regarding sexual activity would the nurse give a pregnant woman who is 35 weeks' gestation?
 
  a. Sexual activity should be avoided from now until 6 weeks postpartum.b. Sexual desire may be affected by nausea and fatigue. c. Sexual desire may be increased due to increased pelvic congestion.d. Sexual activity may require different positions to accommodate the woman's comfort.

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Answer to Question 1

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a. There are no contraindications to sexual activity during this time for a normally progressing pregnancy.
b. Nausea and fatigue affect sexual desire during the first trimester, not the third.
c. Increased sexual desire r/t increased pelvic congestion is a characteristic of the second trimester, not the third.
d. Correct. An enlarging abdomen creates feelings of awkwardness and bulkiness and may require couples to modify intercourse positions for the pregnant woman's comfort.

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