Patient Education and Discharge Planning
Patient Education and Discharge Planning ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is instructing a client on how to recognize pre-term labor.
Which signs should the nurse include?
Uterine contractions are a sign of preterm labor, which occurs when the cervix begins to open before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
Preterm labor can lead to premature birth and complications for the baby.
Normal ranges for uterine contractions are about 10 to 15 minutes apart and last for 30 to 60 seconds.
If contractions are more frequent, regular, or painful, they may indicate preterm labor and require medical attention.
Increased fetal movement is not a sign of preterm labor.
Fetal movement may vary throughout pregnancy and does not indicate labor.
Urinary frequency is a common symptom of pregnancy, especially in the third trimester.
It is caused by the pressure of the growing uterus on the bladder and does not indicate labor.
Decreased vaginal discharge is not a sign of preterm labor.
In fact, some women may notice an increase in vaginal discharge or a change in its color or consistency as a sign of labor. This is called the mucus plug or bloody show and it means that the cervix is dilating and preparing for delivery.
Uterine contractions are a sign of preterm labor, which occurs when the cervix begins to open before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
Preterm labor can lead to premature birth and complications for the baby.
Choice B is wrong because increased fetal movement is not a sign of preterm labor.
Fetal movement may vary throughout pregnancy and does not indicate labor.
Choice C is wrong because urinary frequency is a common symptom of pregnancy, especially in the third trimester.
It is caused by the pressure of the growing uterus on the bladder and does not indicate labor.
Choice D is wrong because decreased vaginal discharge is not a sign of preterm labor.
In fact, some women may notice an increase in vaginal discharge or a change in its color or consistency as a sign of labor. This is called the mucus plug or bloody show and it means that the cervix is dilating and preparing for delivery.
Normal ranges for uterine contractions are about 10 to 15 minutes apart and last for 30 to 60 seconds.
If contractions are more frequent, regular, or painful, they may indicate preterm labor and require medical attention.