Question

The nurse is working in an antenatal clinic. what findings would the nurse report to the provider during the third trimester of pregnancy?

Answer 1

Antenatal clinic is a clinic that is involved in provision of care to pregnant mothers. They are given advise on nutrition that is the food to eat and the ones they are not supposed to eat among other advises. The care is provided by doctors, midwifes and nurses. Pregnancy is divided into trimester namely first trimester ( first 3 months), second trimester (middle three months) and third trimester (last three months of pregnancy). During the third trimester many changes may be observed and the nurses may report the following findings to the provider during this trimester; they include varicose veins, Hemorrhoids and lordosis (change in the curvature of the spine) which are normal however client teaching is recommended. In addition, the findings may include leg cramps (normal) and fainting spells not normal but may be felt when the client is rising.