When discussing work and travel during pregnancy with a pregnant patient, nurses should instruct them that:
a. Women should sit for as long as possible and cross their legs at the knees from time to time for exercise.
b. Women should avoid seat belts and shoulder restraints in the car because they press on the fetus.
c. Metal detectors at airport security checkpoints can harm the fetus if the woman passes through them a number of times.
d. While working or traveling in a car or on a plane, women should arrange to walk around at least every hour or so.
ANS: D
Periodic walking helps prevent thrombophlebitis. Pregnant women should avoid sitting or standing for long periods and crossing the legs at the knees. Pregnant women must wear lap belts and shoulder restraints. The most common injury to the fetus comes from injury to the mother. Metal detectors at airport security checkpoints do not harm fetuses.
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