A First-Trimester Pregnant Client Asks the Nurse If She May

question 11

Multiple Choice

A first-trimester pregnant client asks the nurse if she may continue her yoga classes.The best answer the nurse could give is:

• A)"Yoga positions are safe during pregnancy."
• B)"Care must be taken when you perform yoga positions that require balance."
• C)"Stretching that accompanies yoga is safe during pregnancy."
• D)"Positions lying on the back must be avoided,but other positions are safe."

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