More questions on Preterm Labor
More questions on Preterm Labor ( 55 Questions)
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who had pre-term labor at 32 weeks of gestation and was prescribed bed rest at home.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Drinking at least eight glasses of water every day is not a specific instruction for preventing preterm labor. However, dehydration can trigger contractions and should be avoided.
Lying on the back with a pillow under the knees can reduce blood flow to the uterus and the baby. This position can also increase the risk of blood clots in the legs.
A better position is lying on the left side, which improves circulation and reduces pressure on the cervix.
Avoiding sexual intercourse until reaching term is not necessary for most women with a history of preterm labor. Sexual activity does not cause preterm labor or premature rupture of membranes (PROM).
However, some women may be advised to abstain from sex if they have certain conditions, such as placenta previa or a short cervix.
“I will call my doctor if I have more than four contractions in an hour.” This statement indicates that the client understands the signs of preterm labor and when to seek medical attention.
Preterm labor is defined as having regular contractions and cervical changes before 37 weeks of gestation. More than four contractions in an hour may indicate that preterm labor is occurring and requires prompt evaluation.
“I will call my doctor if I have more than four contractions in an hour.” This statement indicates that the client understands the signs of preterm labor and when to seek medical attention. Preterm labor is defined as having regular contractions and cervical changes before 37 weeks of gestation. More than four contractions in an hour may indicate that preterm labor is occurring and requires prompt evaluation.
Choice A is wrong because drinking at least eight glasses of water every day is not a specific instruction for preventing preterm labor. However, dehydration can trigger contractions and should be avoided.
Choice B is wrong because lying on the back with a pillow under the knees can reduce blood flow to the uterus and the baby. This position can also increase the risk of blood clots in the legs. A better position is lying on the left side, which improves circulation and reduces pressure on the cervix.
Choice C is wrong because avoiding sexual intercourse until reaching term is not necessary for most women with a history of preterm labor. Sexual activity does not cause preterm labor or premature rupture of membranes (PROM). However, some women may be advised to abstain from sex if they have certain conditions, such as placenta previa or a short cervix.