Maternity Nursing Q 36

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Which of the following common emotional reactions to pregnancy would the nurse expect to occur during the first trimester?

  

     A. Introversion, egocentrism, narcissism.

     B. Awkwardness, clumsiness, and unattractiveness.

     C. Anxiety, passivity, extroversion.

     D. Ambivalence, fear, fantasies.

    

    

Correct Answer: D. Ambivalence, fear, fantasies

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During the first trimester, common emotional reactions include ambivalence, fear, fantasies, or anxiety.

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Option A: The second trimester is a period of well-being accompanied by the increased need to learn about fetal growth and development. Common emotional reactions during this trimester include narcissism, passivity, or introversion. At times the woman may seem egocentric and self-centered.

Option B: During the third trimester, the woman typically feels awkward, clumsy, and unattractive, often becoming more introverted or reflective of her own childhood.

Option C: The effects of anxiety during pregnancy on offspring’s health are serious and thought-provoking to which the need for identifying and screening of anxiety disorders in prenatal care is necessary.

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