The nurse is teaching a pregnant client in her last trimester about interventions to help reduce risks of complications during pregnancy. Which of the following are recommended guidelines?

Question

A) Take a daily shower, but avoid a tub bath because this could harm the fetus.
B) If planning to breastfeed, bathe as normal using soap and water on the nipples.
C) During the last month, rest on the left side for at least an hour, morning and afternoon.
D) Sleep on your back to avoid supine hypotension syndrome.

Answer 1

C
Feedback:
During the pregnancy's last months, the woman should rest on her left side for at least 1 hour in the morning and afternoon. This position relieves fetal pressure on the renal veins, helps the kidneys excrete fluid, and increases flow of oxygenated blood to the fetus. There is no proof that a tub bath is harmful to the fetus. If breastfeeding, the woman should bathe as normal, but avoid using soap on the nipples. The woman should also avoid sleeping on her back to avoid supine hypotension syndrome.