A pregnant client in the 21st week of pregnancy is planning a vacation with family and asks which method of travel she should use. How should the nurse respond?
1. "Travel by bus."
2. "Fly on an airplane."
3. "Take an automobile."
4. "Do not travel this late in the pregnancy."
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Explanation:
1. Traveling by bus is similar to traveling by automobile, which does not allow for frequent enough ambulation.
2. As pregnancy progresses, long-distance trips are best taken by plane.
3. Automobile travel does not allow for frequent enough ambulation.
4. It is not necessary to cease travel altogether.
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