To reassure and educate pregnant patients about the functioning of their kidneys in eli-minating waste products, maternity nurses should be aware that:
a. Increased urinary output makes pregnant women less susceptible to urinary infec-tion.
b. Increased bladder sensitivity and then compression of the bladder by the enlarg-ing uterus results in the urge to urinate even if the bladder is almost empty.
c. Renal (kidney) function is more efficient when the woman assumes a supine po-sition.
d. Using diuretics during pregnancy can help keep kidney function regular.
B
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A A number of anatomic changes make a pregnant woman more susceptible to urinary tract infection.
B First bladder sensitivity and then compression of the bladder by the uterus result in the urge to urinate more often.
C Renal function is more efficient when the woman lies in the lateral recumbent position and less efficient when she is supine.
D Diuretic use during pregnancy can overstress the system and cause problems.
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