A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and reviewing signs of complications the client

should promptly report to the provider. Which of the following complications should the

nurse include in the teaching?

A. Vaginal bleeding.

B. Swelling of the ankles.

C. Heartburn after eating.

D. Lightheadedness when lying on back.

A. Eat crackers or plain toast before getting out of bed.

A client who is at 7 weeks of gestation is experiencing nausea and vomiting in the morning.

Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. Eat crackers or plain toast before getting out of bed.

B. Awaken during the night to eat a snack.

C. Skip breakfast and eat launch after nausea has subsided.

D. Eat a large evening meal.

A. Breast tenderness.

B. Urinary frequency.

C. Epistaxis.

A nurse is teaching a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation about common discomforts of

pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching? (SATA)

A. Breast tenderness.

B. Urinary frequency.

C. Epistaxis.

D. Dysuria.

E. Epigastric pain.

B. "It is normal to have these feelings during the first few months of pregnancy."

A client who is at 8 weeks of gestation tells the nurse that she isn't sure she is happy about

being pregnant. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A. "I will inform the provider that you are having these feelings."

B. "It is normal to have these feelings during the first few months of pregnancy."

C. "You should be happy that you are going to bring new life into the world."

D. "I am going to make an appointment with the counselor for you to discuss these

thoughts."

A. Dark green leafy vegetables.

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is providing education to a client who is in the 8th week of

gestation. The client states that she does not like milk. Which of the following foods should

the nurse recommend as a good source of calcium?

A. Dark green leafy vegetables.

B. Deep red or orange vegetables.

C. White breads and rice.

D. Meat, poultry, and fish.