When Discussing Work and Travel During Pregnancy with a Pregnant

question 18

Multiple Choice

When discussing work and travel during pregnancy with a pregnant patient,nurses should instruct them that:

• A) women should sit for as long as possible and cross their legs at the knees from time to time for exercise.
• B) women should avoid seat belts and shoulder restraints in the car because they press on the fetus.
• C) metal detectors at airport security checkpoints can harm the fetus if the woman passes through them a number of times.
• D) while working or traveling in a car or on a plane, women should arrange to walk around at least every 2 hours or so.

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