OB/ Maternity

Forum Week # 1

A. A client is at 20 weeks gestation. The client reports having to "run to the bathroom all the

time," "it hurts to pee," and my urine "smells bad." Which statement by the nurse is the

most appropriate?

1. "Drink cranberry juice to relieve the symptoms."

2. "Make sure to wipe from the front to the back after voiding."

3. "Most women have urinary frequency at this stage and it is normal."

4. "You may need to be checked for a urinary tract infection."

B. State your rationale.

C. Add and summarize physiological changes that occur during pregnancy.

Follow APA style 7th edition.

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