A 37 weeks pregnant female reports to the nurse that she is sleeping in a supine position and feels dizzy after waking up in the morning. What advice does the nurse give to the patient? Select one:

Try sleeping on her side (lateral) position

Try to spend less time sleeping

Use two pillows in her head while sleeping

Keep her legs elevated while sleeping

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

a.   Sleeping on the left side (lateral) is recommended during pregnancy to improve circulation and prevent dizziness.
b.   This is not a practical or safe solution to prevent dizziness.
c.   This may not be effective in preventing dizziness, and it is not recommended to elevate the head during sleep in late pregnancy.
d.   Elevating the legs may not be effective in preventing dizziness, and it is not recommended during sleep in late pregnancy.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

a. This is an incorrect interpretation of the assessment.
b. This is an incorrect interpretation of the assessment.
c. This is the correct interpretation of the assessment indicating that the labor is progressing well and the baby is descending into the pelvis.
d. This is an incorrect interpretation of the assessment.

A. Second and third trimesters insulin needs increase because the placenta is fully developed. B. Women with insulin-dependent diabetes are prone to hyperglycemia at all times during the first trimester because they are consuming more simple sugar. C. Maternal insulin requirements are never modified during pregnancies. D. Insulin crosses the placenta to the fetus only in the first trimester, after which the fetus secretes its own.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

a. As the placenta grows and becomes more metabolically active, it produces hormones that increase insulin resistance, leading to an increased need for insulin.
b. Women with insulin-dependent diabetes may be prone to hyperglycemia during pregnancy, but it is not due to consuming more simple sugar.
c. Maternal insulin requirements often increase during pregnancy due to increased insulin resistance.

d. Insulin crosses the placenta throughout pregnancy, and the fetus does not secrete its own insulin until after birth.

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