Which Instructions Should the Nurse Include When Teaching a Pregnant

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which instructions should the nurse include when teaching a pregnant client with Class II heart disease?

• A) Advise her to gain at least 30 pounds.
• B) Instruct her to avoid strenuous activity.
• C) Inform her of the need to limit fluid intake.
• D) Explain the importance of a diet high in calcium.

Recognize the impact of maternal stress and substance use on pregnancy outcomes.

Understand the role of behavioral genetics in human development.

Identify the effects of diseases like rubella and HIV on prenatal development and infant health.

Recognize the importance of preconception care and the risks associated with certain prenatal environments.

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Definitions:

Hypotonic

Describing a solution with a lower solute concentration compared to another solution, leading to water influx if two solutions are separated by a semipermeable membrane.

Isotonic

Describing a solution that has the same osmotic pressure as another solution, leading to no net movement of water across a cell membrane.

Differentially Permeable Membrane

A membrane that selectively allows certain substances to pass through it while keeping others out.

Concentration Difference

The variation in the amount of a substance in two areas, which can lead to diffusion, where substances move from an area of high concentration to one of lower concentration.