Question: Provide Rationale For Why Each Answer Is Correct And Why The Wrong Answers Are Incorrect.

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has just learned that she is pregnant. The nurse should reinforce with the client to call her provider if she experiences which of the following manifestations? a Decreased energy b. Urinary frequency c. Facial edema d. Mood swings 2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about appropriate exercises during pregnancy with a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements indicates a need for additional teaching? a. I can continue my daily swimming routine b. “I can go cycling daily.” C. “I will participate in a game of racquetball once a d. “I will attend a yoga class three times per week.” veek.” 3. A nurse is preparing to palpate the uterine fundus of a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation to measure fundal height. At which of the following locations should the nurse expect to find the fundus? a 3 cm above the umbilicus b. At the umbilicus C 5 cm above the umbilicus d. 3 cm below the umbilicus 4. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about expected gestational changes with a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching? a “I am going to reduce my stress level” b. “I will consult with my doctor before using home remedies for nausea. C “I should monitor my weight gain during the following months.” d. “I will use only nonprescription medications while pregnant.” 5. A nurse is reviewing contraception options for four clients. The nurse should identify which of the following clients as having a contraindication to oral contraceptives? a. A 15-year old client who has acne b. A client who has a hematocrit of 39% c A client who has a menstrual cycle every 14 days d. A client who has a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg