Author Question: A woman in her second trimester wants to continue her weight-lifting and exercise plan. Which ... (Read 75 times)

eruditmonkey@yahoo.com

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 546
A woman in her second trimester wants to continue her weight-lifting and exercise plan. Which exercise would the nurse advise against participating in?
 
  A.
  Calf stretches
  B.
  Weight lifting
  C.
  Pelvic tilts
  D.
  Walking lunges

Question 2

A woman in her second trimester continues to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day despite stating that she understands why smoking is bad for her and for her fetus. Which action by the nurse is best?
 
  A.
  Assess the patient for past trauma and abuse.
  B.
  Document the information in the patient's chart.
  C.
  Review prior teaching done regarding smoking.
  D.
  Show photos of babies born with abnormalities.



l.stuut

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 345
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Lunges may injure connective tissue in the pelvic area and should be avoided. The other
exercises are acceptable, but the woman should be cautioned to use resistance bands instead of free weights.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Research shows that women who continue to smoke during pregnancy often report high levels of trauma and abuse and higher levels of PTSD symptoms. Women who smoke as a coping mechanism are even more likely to smoke during pregnancy (Lopez, Konrath, & Seng, 2011). The nurse should assess for these factors. Documentation is important, but is not the best answer because the nurse does not do anything to assist the patient; documentation alone is the answer only when the data are normal. Reviewing prior teaching may be helpful, but if the nurse does not help the patient address the core issue of smoking, this review will be unhelpful and a waste of time. Showing babies born with abnormalities is demeaning and could be interpreted as threatening.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, more than 50 million Americans have some kind of food allergy. Food allergies affect between 4 and 6% of children, and 4% of adults, according to the CDC. The most common food allergies include shellfish, peanuts, walnuts, fish, eggs, milk, and soy.

Did you know?

Patients who have undergone chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer often complain of a lack of mental focus; memory loss; and a general diminution in abilities such as multitasking, attention span, and general mental agility.

Did you know?

More than one-third of adult Americans are obese. Diseases that kill the largest number of people annually, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and hypertension, can be attributed to diet.

Did you know?

Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.

Did you know?

The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library