The nurse is reviewing safety hazards with a pregnant client. What should the nurse include when instructing this client about safety and the developing fetus?
1. Banging into objects
2. Bicycle rides
3. Recreational activities
4. X-rays
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Banging into objects is what a toddler would be likely to do, not an expectant mother.
Rationale 2: Bicycle rides and recreational activities would be good for the developing fetus; the mother should stay as active as possible during the pregnancy. Physical activity promotes good health.
Rationale 3: Physical activity promotes good health.
Rationale 4: Exposure to x-rays in the first trimester could cause harm to the developing fetus.
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