The partners in a family practice clinic have elected to offer preconception health counseling. What would be the rationales for this decision?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
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1. Women are much more interested in the health of their babies than in previous generations.
2. Women may be pregnant for several weeks before recognizing it.
3. Many pregnancies are unplanned.
4. Preconception education could become a part of routine office visits.
5. Preconception screening would allow the client to make informed decisions about childbearing.
2,3,4,5
Rationale 1: There is no evidence that this statement is correct.
Rationale 2: The first prenatal visit does not usually occur until at least eight weeks' gestation. The development of most organs and body systems is nearly complete by that time.
Rationale 3: Data confirm that more than half of all pregnancies are unplanned.
Rationale 4: Adding some preconception education to routine office visits would not be a burden and would allow clients to assimilate information more slowly and ask questions over a period of time.
Rationale 5: Preconception screening could allow couples to decide if they want to have a child or consider other reproductive options.
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