The Primiparous Patient at 39 Weeks' Gestation Calls the Clinic

question 34

Multiple Choice

The primiparous patient at 39 weeks' gestation calls the clinic and reports increased bladder pressure but easier breathing and irregular, mild contractions. She also states that she just cleaned the entire house. Which statement should the nurse make?

• A) "You shouldn't work so much at this point in pregnancy."
• B) "What you are describing is not commonly experienced in the last weeks."
• C) "Your body may be telling you it is going into labor soon."
• D) "If the bladder pressure continues, come in to the clinic tomorrow."

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