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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Definitions:

Dorsal Spinal Cord

The portion of the spinal cord that is oriented toward the back of the body, responsible for transmitting sensory information from the body to the brain.

Ventral Spinal Cord

The front section of the spinal cord, which contains motor neurons that control muscles and movement.

Sensory Input

Information received by sensory receptors from the environment, which is then processed by the nervous system.

Bell Palsy

A sudden weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face, typically temporary and possibly due to viral infection or inflammation.