A pregnant woman has the nursing diagnosis of risk for ineffective role performance. What statement by the patient indicates that she is meeting a maternal task associated with the second trimester?
A.
"All of this morning sickness and fatigue are distressing."
B.
"I don't understand why I feel drawn to pregnant women."
C.
"I really will miss my girls' nights out at the local bars."
D.
"This baby seems so real to me since I feel him move."
ANS: D
In the second trimester, a woman begins to feel the baby's movement, and this makes her truly aware of the fetus as a separate being. Being concerned with one's own well-being rather than that of the fetus is common in the first trimester. Being drawn to other pregnant women is a general principle and is not tied to a specific trimester. Giving up favorite activities, or accepting other trade-offs for the baby, generally occurs in the first trimester.
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