For each potential prescription from the provider, specify if the potential prescription is anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the client.

Choice A rationale

Quickening, the first movements of the fetus felt by the mother, typically occurs between 18-20 weeks gestation. At 18 weeks, it's likely the mother will feel a fluttering sensation soon.

Choice B rationale

While fetal movements can sometimes be felt later, it's generally expected that by 18-20 weeks, movements should be noticeable.

Choice C rationale

The baby does move at 18 weeks, but the mother typically begins to feel these movements at this stage, known as quickening.

Choice D rationale

Suggesting the mother should have felt movement by now could cause unnecessary anxiety. Most women feel their baby's movements between 18-20 weeks. .

Choice A rationale

A possible sign of pregnancy includes symptoms that are suggestive but not definitive, such as amenorrhea (absence of menstruation) or fatigue. These signs can have multiple causes and are not conclusive proof of pregnancy.

Choice B rationale

A positive sign of pregnancy includes objective evidence like fetal movement felt by the examiner, fetal heart sounds detected, or visualization of the fetus on ultrasound. These signs provide direct confirmation of pregnancy.

Choice C rationale

Presumptive signs of pregnancy are subjective experiences reported by the patient, such as nausea, breast tenderness, or quickening (feeling fetal movement). These signs are not confirmatory as they can occur in other conditions.

Choice D rationale

Probable signs of pregnancy include objective findings observed by a healthcare provider, such as uterine enlargement, but they are not definitive as they can also be caused by conditions like fibroids.