A woman is planning to become pregnant. What actions should the nurse counsel her to take before stopping birth control? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Take a daily multivitamin.
2. See a medical doctor.
3. Eat a well-balanced, nutritionally sound diet.
4. Stop all over-the-counter medications.
5. Stop smoking cigarettes.
1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: It is important to start taking vitamins before becoming pregnant.
Rationale 2: Women who want to become pregnant should have a complete checkup beforehand.
Rationale 3: Nutritional deficits at conception and during the early prenatal period can influence the outcome of the pregnancy.
Rationale 4: The patient needs to ask her physician about which medications she should avoid.
Rationale 5: Anyone wishing to become pregnant should stop smoking.
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A. Coordination lagging behind activity B. Development of personal values and ethics C. Impact of friends and peer group D. Poor judgment about safety risks E. Toddler's increasing physical abilities
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a. muscle movement. c. joint friction. b. joint support. d. red blood cell production.
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A) Have the physician limit the number of visitors the client can have. B) Tell the client that he has to limit visitors. C) Question the family as to how they see their interaction with the client. D) Evaluate the benefits of family participation in the client's care.