Patient Education and Discharge Planning
Patient Education and Discharge Planning ( 5 Questions)
A client at 34 weeks of gestation is at risk for pre-term labor.
Which instruction should the nurse include in the client's education?
Fetal kick counts are a way of monitoring the baby’s well-being and detecting any signs of distress. They can also help identify preterm labor, as a decrease in fetal movement may indicate uterine contractions or placental insufficiency.
Strenuous exercise can increase the risk of preterm labor by causing dehydration, uterine irritability, or cervical changes. Women at risk for preterm labor should avoid vigorous physical activity and limit moderate exercise to 30 minutes per day.
Caffeine can stimulate uterine contractions and reduce blood flow to the placenta, which can lead to preterm labor or fetal growth restriction. Women at risk for preterm labor should limit their caffeine intake to less than 200 mg per day.
Participating in support groups may not have a direct effect on preventing preterm labor, although it may help reduce stress and anxiety, which are potential risk factors for preterm birth. Women at risk for preterm labor should seek emotional and social support from their health care providers, family, friends, or community resources.
Perform fetal kick counts daily.
Fetal kick counts are a way of monitoring the baby’s well-being and detecting any signs of distress. They can also help identify preterm labor, as a decrease in fetal movement may indicate uterine contractions or placental insufficiency.
Choice B is wrong because strenuous exercise can increase the risk of preterm labor by causing dehydration, uterine irritability, or cervical changes. Women at risk for preterm labor should avoid vigorous physical activity and limit moderate exercise to 30 minutes per day.
Choice C is wrong because caffeine can stimulate uterine contractions and reduce blood flow to the placenta, which can lead to preterm labor or fetal growth restriction. Women at risk for preterm labor should limit their caffeine intake to less than 200 mg per day.
Choice D is wrong because participating in support groups may not have a direct effect on preventing preterm labor, although it may help reduce stress and anxiety, which are potential risk factors for preterm birth. Women at risk for preterm labor should seek emotional and social support from their health care providers, family, friends, or community resources.