A woman who is 14 weeks pregnant tells the nurse that she always had a glass of wine with dinner before she became pregnant.
She has abstained during her first trimester and would like to know if it is safe for her to have a drink with dinner now.
The nurse would tell her:
Since you’re in your second trimester, you can drink as much as you like.
Since you’re in your second trimester, there’s no problem with having one drink with dinner.
Because no one knows how much or how little alcohol it takes to cause fetal problems, the best course is to abstain throughout your pregnancy.
One drink every night is too much. One drink three times a week should be fine.
The Correct Answer is C
Choice A rationale
Drinking as much as desired, even in the second trimester, can lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. No safe amount of alcohol is known during pregnancy.
Choice B rationale
Despite being in the second trimester, no level of alcohol consumption is considered safe during pregnancy, as it poses a risk to fetal development.
Choice C rationale
The safest course is to abstain from alcohol throughout pregnancy as no specific amount has been deemed safe and it can cause irreversible harm to fetal development.
Choice D rationale
Even limiting alcohol consumption to three times a week poses a risk to fetal health, as any amount can potentially cause developmental issues.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
Choice A rationale
Contractions spaced 5 to 20 minutes apart can indicate early labor, but regular and intense contractions closer together suggest active labor. This does not indicate imminent hospital visit.
Choice B rationale
Regular contractions lasting about a minute and causing inability to talk through them are strong indicators of active labor, suggesting the need for hospital evaluation.
Choice C rationale
Seeing a pink discharge (bloody show) indicates the cervix is starting to dilate but does not necessarily mean active labor is present. It's not the most immediate sign to proceed to hospital.
Choice D rationale
Cramping for 4 hours can be a sign of early labor, but it lacks the regularity and intensity of active labor contractions. This does not suggest an immediate need for hospital visit.
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Choice A rationale
Valsalva maneuver involves forced expiration against a closed airway, increasing intrathoracic pressure and commonly used to expel the fetus during the second stage of labor.
Choice B rationale
Ferguson’s reflex involves the release of oxytocin due to vaginal and cervical stretching, leading to stronger contractions during the second stage of labor.
Choice C rationale
Lightening refers to the descent of the fetus into the pelvis before labor begins, reducing pressure on the diaphragm and making breathing easier.
Choice D rationale
Molding is the slight overlapping of cranial bones, allowing the fetal head to change shape and fit through the birth canal during labor.
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