Patient Education and Discharge Planning
Patient Education and Discharge Planning ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is teaching a pregnant client about pre-term labor.
Which activity should the nurse advise the client to avoid?
Heavy lifting can increase the risk of preterm labor by putting stress on the uterus and cervix.
The nurse should advise the client to avoid heavy lifting and other strenuous activities during pregnancy.
Drinking plenty of fluids is important for pregnant women to prevent dehydration, which can also trigger preterm labor.
The nurse should encourage the client to drink at least eight glasses of water a day.
Taking prenatal vitamins is beneficial for pregnant women and their babies. Prenatal vitamins provide essential nutrients such as folic acid, iron, calcium, and vitamin D that support fetal growth and development.
The nurse should instruct the client to take prenatal vitamins as prescribed by their health care provider.
Reporting decrease in fetal movement is a sign of possible fetal distress or complications. The nurse should advise the client to monitor their baby’s movements and call their health care provider if they notice any changes or concerns.
Heavy lifting can increase the risk of preterm labor by putting stress on the uterus and cervix.
The nurse should advise the client to avoid heavy lifting and other strenuous activities during pregnancy.
Choice B is wrong because drinking plenty of fluids is important for pregnant women to prevent dehydration, which can also trigger preterm labor.
The nurse should encourage the client to drink at least eight glasses of water a day.
Choice C is wrong because taking prenatal vitamins is beneficial for pregnant women and their babies. Prenatal vitamins provide essential nutrients such as folic acid, iron, calcium, and vitamin D that support fetal growth and development.
The nurse should instruct the client to take prenatal vitamins as prescribed by their health care provider.
Choice D is wrong because reporting decrease in fetal movement is a sign of possible fetal distress or complications. The nurse should advise the client to monitor their baby’s movements and call their health care provider if they notice any changes or concerns.