During the last trimester of pregnancy, the nurse recommends that the woman wear low-heeled shoes. What is the nurse trying to prevent with this recommendation?
a. Lower back pain
b. Leg cramps
c. Leg swelling
d. Joint pain
ANS: A
A remedy for backache is to wear low-heeled shoes.
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A) To find cases that meet a predetermined criterion of importance B) To learn from the most unusual and extreme informants C) To gain new informants via referrals from other informants D) To choose sampling groups that will further the emerging conceptualization
The nurse finishes a parent-teaching session on preventing heat-related illnesses for children who exercise. Which statement by a parent indicates understanding of preventive techniques taught?
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