A pregnant patient with other children reports for a first prenatal visit.
She seems preoccupied and withdrawn, and makes negative remarks about the pregnancy. The patient's medical records reveal that she is taking a serotonin reuptake inhibitor. What should the nurse do?
A) Reassure her that ambivalence is normal
B) Refer her for drug and alcohol counseling
C) Give her printed material to read at home
D) Alert the primary care provider
Question 2
A patient complains late in her second trimester of pregnancy that she is experiencing terrible heartburn at night. What should the nurse advise her to do?
A) Stop any exercise
B) Take sodium bicarbonate
C) Seek emergency medical care
D) Put 6-in blocks under the head of her bed
Nurses possess a wide variety of experiences which they take into each patient encounter.
Example of a patient statement.
Complementary and Alternative Therapy Use Among Adults and Children
The Pregnant Uterus