Practice Question
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about safety precautions to take when driving a car with a client who is in the first trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
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Correct Answer:
Move the seat as far away as possible from the steering wheel.
Rationale:
🟡 Moving the seat as far from the steering wheel as possible while still being able to reach the pedals and controls is the safest option for pregnant clients, especially in the first trimester and as the pregnancy progresses.
🟡 This position reduces the risk of abdominal trauma from the steering wheel or airbag in case of a collision, protecting both the mother and the fetus.
🟡 Airbags should not be disabled because they provide critical protection in an accident; instead, maintaining distance minimizes their force.
🟡 The lap belt should always be worn low, below the abdomen and over the hips, not high across the abdomen, to prevent injury to the uterus.
🟡 The shoulder harness should cross between the breasts and to the side of the uterus, not directly over the gravid uterus.
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This question is from ATI PN Maternal Newborn-2021 Exam which contains 57 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4