Concerning the woman's reordering of personal relationships during pregnancy, a maternity nurse should be aware that:
1. because of the special motherhood bond, a woman's relationship with her mother is even more important than with the father of the child.
2. nurses need not get involved in any sexual issues the couple has during pregnan-cy, particularly if they have trouble communicating them to each other.
3. women usually express two major relationship needs during pregnancy: feeling loved and valued and having the child accepted by the father.
4. the woman's sexual desire is likely to be highest in the first trimester because of the excitement and because intercourse is physically easier.
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1. Incorrect. The most important person to the pregnant woman is usually the father.
2. Incorrect. Nurses can facilitate communication between partners about sexual matters if, as is common, they are nervous about expressing their worries and feelings.
3. Correct. Love and support help a woman feel better about her pregnancy.
4. Incorrect. The second trimester is when a woman's sense of well-being, along with certain physical changes, increases her desire for sex. Desire is down in the first and third trimesters.
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