To Provide the Patient with Accurate Information About Dental Care

question 36

Multiple Choice

To provide the patient with accurate information about dental care during pregnancy,maternity nurses should be aware that:

• A)Dental care can be dropped from the priority list because the woman has enough to worry about and is getting a lot of calcium anyway.
• B)Dental surgery, in particular, is contraindicated because of the psychologic stress it engenders.
• C)If dental treatment is necessary, the woman will be most comfortable with it in the second trimester.
• D)Dental care interferes with the expectant mother's need to practice conscious relaxation.

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