A Pregnant Woman at 10 Weeks of Gestation Jogs Three

question 20

Multiple Choice

A pregnant woman at 10 weeks of gestation jogs three or four times per week.She is concerned about the effect of exercise on the fetus.The nurse should inform her:

• A) "You don't need to modify your exercising any time during your pregnancy."
• B) "Stop exercising because it will harm the fetus."
• C) "You may find that you need to modify your exercise to walking later in your pregnancy, around the seventh month."
• D) "Jogging is too hard on your joints; switch to walking now."

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