When assessing a woman in her first trimester, which emotional response would the nurse most likely expect to find?
A) Ambivalence
B) Introversion
C) Acceptance
D) Emotional lability
A
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During the first trimester, the pregnant woman commonly experiences ambivalence, with conflicting feelings at the same time. Introversion heightens during the first and third trimesters when the woman's focus is on behaviors that will ensure a safe and healthy pregnancy outcome. Acceptance usually occurs during the second trimester. Emotional lability (mood swings) is characteristic throughout a woman's pregnancy.
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