Self-care instruction for a pregnant woman to lessen backache should include:
a. Wearing low-heeled shoes
b. Bending over to pick up objects
c. Doing modified sit-ups to strengthen back muscles
d. Leaning back to compensate for the enlarging abdomen
ANS: A
Advise the woman not to exaggerate the lumbar curve by leaning too far backward or wearing high-heeled shoes. Sit-ups are not recommended. Good body mechanics should be used. The client should squat to pick up objects rather than bend over, which increases back strain.
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