A pregnant client is seen in the health care clinic for a regular prenatal visit. The client tells the nurse that she is experiencing irregular contractions. The nurse determines that the client is expe-riencing Braxton Hicks contractions
Which of the following nursing actions would be appropri-ate? 1. Contact the physician.
2. Instruct the client to maintain bed rest for the remainder of the pregnancy.
3. Instruct the client that these are common and may occur throughout the pregnan-cy.
4. Call the maternity unit and inform them that the client will be admitted in a pre-labor condition.
3
Rationale: Braxton Hicks contractions are irregular painless contractions that occur throughout pregnancy, although many expectant mothers do not notice them until the third trimester. Be-cause Braxton Hicks contractions may occur and are normal in some pregnant women during pregnancy, the other options are unnecessary and inaccurate.
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