The nurse in the prenatal clinic will tell the 38-weeks'-gestation patient to lie on her left side when the patient complains of: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Nausea.
2. Pallor.
3. Clamminess.
4. Constipation.
5. Dizziness.
2,3,5
Rationale 1: Nausea is a symptom early in pregnancy, and will not be corrected by having the patient lie on her left side.
Rationale 2: Vena caval syndrome can cause pallor, which is relieved when the patient turns to lie on her left side.
Rationale 3: Vena caval syndrome can cause clamminess, which is relieved when the patient turns to lie on her left side.
Rationale 4: Constipation will not be corrected by having the patient lie on her left side.
Rationale 5: Vena caval syndrome can cause dizziness, which is relieved when the patient turns to lie on her left side.
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