Why should a woman in her first trimester of pregnancy expect to ...

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Why should a woman in her first trimester of pregnancy expect to visit her health care provider every 4 weeks?
 
  a. Problems can be eliminated.
  b. She develops trust in the health care team.
  c. Her questions about labor can be answered.
  d. The conditions of the expectant mother and fetus can be monitored.

Question 2

Which advice to the client is one of the most effective methods for preventing venous stasis?
 
  a. Sit with the legs crossed.
  b. Rest often with the feet elevated.
  c. Sleep with the foot of the bed elevated.
  d. Wear elastic stockings in the afternoon.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
This routine allows for monitoring maternal health and fetal growth and ensures that problems will be identified early. All problems cannot be eliminated because of prenatal visits, but they can be identified. Developing a trusting relationship should be established during these visits, but that is not the primary reason. Most women do not have questions concerning labor until the last trimester of the pregnancy.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Elevating the feet and legs improves venous return and prevents venous stasis. Sitting with the legs crossed will decrease circulation in the legs and increase venous stasis. Elevating the legs at night may cause pressure on the diaphragm and increase breathing problems. Elastic stockings should be applied before lowering the legs in the morning.