TEST BANK ON MATERNAL CARE

The nurse is counseling a female patient about alcohol use during pregnancy. Which statement by the patient demonstrates successful patient teaching? 1. ―I will limit my drinking to just one alcoholic beverage per day.‖ 2. ―It’s best for my baby if I avoid drinking during pregnancy.‖ 3. ―An occasional drink on special occasions is okay.‖ 4. ―Drinking alcohol is only acceptable in the first trimester.‖ 10. The nurse is educating the pregnant patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 33. The nurse knows that teaching has been effective when the patient states which of the following? 1. ―My child may be at increased risk for birth injury.‖ 2. ―My child may have a decreased risk of developing childhood diabetes.‖ 3. ―I will probably give birth vaginally.‖ 4. ―I have a lower risk of developing gestational hypertension.‖