The nurse is interviewing a woman during her first prenatal ...

[shenderson6]

The nurse is interviewing a woman during her first prenatal clinic visit. When the woman asks what will happen during this visit, what response would be appropriate?
 
  a. There really isn't much to do until much later in your pregnancy.
  b. An electrocardiogram will be ordered to see if your heart can withstand pregnancy.
  c. Blood samples will be taken to test for conditions that could affect your pregnancy.
  d. An X-ray will be taken to determine the size of your pelvis.

Question 2

A nurse is discussing preconception care with a group of women. She tells them that one purpose of preconception care is to:
 
  a. Encourage healthy lifestyles.
  b. Make certain pregnancy complications do not occur.
  c. Identify women who should not become pregnant.
  d. Make certain that women know about prenatal care.

[bblaney]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Blood and urine samples are taken to provide baseline data and to reveal important conditions that could affect the mother during pregnancy or her baby. An electrocardiogram is not usually required. X-raying the pelvis would not be appropriate because radiation exposure can harm the fetus.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Preconception care is health care and screening conducted before pregnancy occurs so that medical risks or lifestyle behaviors can be identified, managed, or changed before conception. The normalcy of pregnancy is greatly influenced by pre-pregnancy health.

[shenderson6]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[aliotak]

Gracias!