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hubes95

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The patient in her first trimester of pregnancy is experiencing nausea. To promote self-care, the nurse should help the pregnant patient understand that the nausea might be relieved by:
 
  1. Eating spicy foods.
  2. Not eating until two hours after rising.
  3. Eating small, frequent meals.
  4. Avoiding carbonated beverages.

Question 2

A patient who is at 10 weeks' gestation tells her nurse, I'm making too much saliva, and I spit on people every time I talk What's wrong with me? How should the nurse respond?
 
  1. Let's schedule you for a doctor's appointment, because excessive salivation can signal a complication of pregnancy.
  2. That's called ptyalism, and it's usually caused by increased salt intake during the second trimester.
  3. You should avoid astringent mouthwashes and chewing gum.
  4. Excess salivation commonly occurs during the first trimester, although the cause is unknown.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: The nausea of pregnancy can be exacerbated by ketosis, fatigue, and certain foods, such as those containing caffeine or spices.
Rationale 2: Eating dry carbohydrates prior to rising each day can help to prevent or decrease the severity of the nausea.
Rationale 3: Avoiding severe hunger by eating small, frequent meals throughout the day can help to prevent or decrease the severity of the nausea.
Rationale 4: Carbonated beverages might be helpful in decreasing nausea.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Excess salivation, also called ptyalism, is a normal occurrence in women during the first trimester.
Rationale 2: Ptyalism, which is excess production of saliva, usually occurs during the first trimester and the cause is unknown.
Rationale 3: Astringent mouthwashes, chewing gum, and sucking hard candy may help relieve the bitter taste that often accompanies ptyalism.
Rationale 4: Ptyalism, which is excess production of saliva, commonly occurs during the first trimester and the cause is unknown.




hubes95

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


Animal_Goddess

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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