A client who is in the first trimester of pregnancy tells the nurse that she is constantly nauseated and can vomit at any time. To assist this client, the nurse should instruct her to do which of the following?
A) Drink a glass of water every time nausea occurs.
B) Take a multivitamin without iron each day.
C) Take over-the-counter Benadryl for the nausea.
D) Take a multivitamin with iron each day.
Answer: B
Multivitamins without iron will reduce the nausea associated with the first trimester of pregnancy. The nurse should not suggest taking the vitamin with iron, which can contribute to nausea. The nurse should not instruct the client to drink a glass of water every time nausea occurs because this could lead to the ingestion of high quantities of water. The nurse should also not instruct the client to ingest an over-the-counter medication without discussing this with her physician.
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