Page 147 - ترم ثاني كتاب تمريض صحة الام الكتروني
P. 147

147

                 F) Backache:




















                   •  Causes:


                     −  Altered posture due to increased curvature of the lumbosacral  vertebrae from

                         the enlarging uterus.


                   •  Nursing Management :

                     −  Advise the woman to apply local heat.

                     −  Instruct the woman to avoid long period of standing.

                     −  Advise the woman to stoop for pick up objects.


                     −  Advise  the  woman  to  use  proper  body  mechanics  and  to  maintain  good

                         posture.

                 G) Leg cramps:























            Table of Content
   142   143   144   145   146   147   148   149   150   151   152