A home care nurse visits a pregnant client with a diagnosis of mild preeclampsia. During the assessment, the client tells the nurse that she has had an upset stomach and pain in the epigastric area. The nurse most appropriately:
A. Contacts the client's health care provider
B. Tells the client to avoid lying flat
C. Instructs the client to eat a small portion of food every 2 to 3 hours
D. Administers an antacid to the client and tell her to take a dose every 6 hours
Ans: A. Contacts the client's health care provider
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