The Nurse Notes That the Majority of Clients Who Signed

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse notes that the majority of clients who signed up to attend prenatal classes are over the age of 35. What should the nurse consider as reasons why these clients are this age? Select all that apply.

• A) Age of marriage was later.
• B) More effective birth control methods.
• C) Waited until financially secure before having a family.
• D) Needed to care for aging parents before having a family.
• E) Wanted to become established in a career before having a family.

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Definitions:

Economic Status

A measure of a family's or individual's financial health and their ability to afford living expenses and necessities.

Enuresis

Failure to control the bladder (urination) after the normal age for control has been reached.

Bed-wetting

The unintentional passing of urine during sleep, typically concerning in children beyond the usual age of toilet training.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement, low muscle tone, and vivid dreams, playing a critical role in emotional regulation and memory consolidation.