The perinatal nurse provides a hospital tour for couples and families preparing for labor and birth in the future
Teaching is an important component of the tour. Information provided about preterm labor and birth prevention includes (select all that apply):
a. Encouraging regular, ongoing prenatal care
b. Reporting symptoms of urinary frequency and burning to the health-care provider
c. Coming to the labor triage unit if back pain or cramping persist or become regular
d. Lying on the right side, withholding fluids, and counting fetal movements if contractions occur every 5 minutes
ANS: a, b, c
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a. The nurse should encourage all pregnant women to obtain prenatal care and screen for vaginal and urogenital infections and treat appropriately, and remind pregnant women to call their provider repeatedly if symptoms of preterm labor occur.
b. Educating all women of childbearing age about preterm labor is a crucial component of prevention. The nurse should encourage all pregnant women to obtain prenatal care and screen for vaginal and urogenital infections and treat appropriately, and remind pregnant women to call their provider repeatedly if symptoms of preterm labor occur.
c. Educating all women of childbearing age about preterm labor is a crucial component of prevention. The nurse should encourage all pregnant women to obtain prenatal care and screen for vaginal and urogenital infections and treat appropriately, and remind pregnant women to call their provider if symptoms of preterm labor occur.
d. Lying on the right side; drinking fluids, not withholding fluids; and counting fetal movements if contractions occur every 5 minutes are recommended if a woman thinks she is contracting.
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