HESI Maternity 2 2021

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The nurse is teaching a woman how to use her basal body temperature (BBT) pattern as a tool to assist her in conceiving a child. Which temperature pattern indicates the occurrence of ovulation, and th... erefor, the best time for intercourse to ensure conception? • Between the time the temperature falls and rises • Between 36 and 48 hours after the temperature rises • When the temperature falls and remains low for 36 hours • Within 72 hours before the temperature falls In most women, the BBT drops slightly 24 to 36 hours before ovulation and rises 24 to 72 hours after ovulation, when the corpus luteum of the ruptured ovary produces progesterone. Therefore, intercourse between the time of the temperature fall and rise (A) is the best time for conception. A client who is in the second trimester of pregnancy tells the nurse that she wants to use herbal therapy. Which response is best for the nurse to provide? • Herbs are a corner stone of good health to include in your treatment • Touch is also therapeutic in relieving discomfort and anxiety • Your healthcare provider should direct treatment options for herbal therapy • It is important that you want to take part in your care The emphasis of alternative and complementary therapies, such as herbal therapy, is that the client is viewed as a whole being, capable of decision-making and an integral part of the health care team, so (D) recognizes the client's request. A mother who is breastfeeding her baby receives instructions from the nurse. Which instruction is most effective to prevent nipple soreness? • Wear a cotton bra • Increase nursing time gradually • Correctly place the infant on the breast • Manually express a small amount of milk before nursing [Show More]

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