A perinatal clinic nurse educated a pregnant woman about basic prenatal exercises. On a return visit, which statement by the patient indicates that teaching goals have been met?
A.
"I have learned to isolate the right muscle for Kegel exercises."
B.
"It's hard to find 30 minutes a day for exercise, but I have done it."
C.
"Jumping rope is great exercise and keeps my weight in control."
D.
"When I get fatigued with these exercises, I just push through it."
ANS: A
Kegel exercises are among the basic prenatal exercises taught to all pregnant women. In order to do them correctly, the woman needs to learn to isolate the pubococcygeal (PC) muscle. Women can obtain benefits from exercising as little as 10 minutes a day; jumping rope should be avoided because it involves too much bouncing; and when the pregnant woman is fatigued, she should rest.
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