Nursing Care Plan for Pregnant Client experiencing Fatigue related to pregnancy andsleep deprivation.
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The key takeaways from the passage are that fatigue during pregnancy can be caused by hormonal changes, lack of sleep, and medical conditions. Nursing interventions like developing a schedule, setting priorities, and delegating tasks can help address fatigue. Exercise and developing good sleep habits can also help reduce fatigue.
According to the passage, fatigue during pregnancy can be caused by hormonal changes, lack of sleep, medical conditions like anemia, and stress or emotional concerns like depression or anxiety.
Some nursing interventions mentioned to help address fatigue include developing a schedule for daily activity and rest, helping the patient set priorities and delegate tasks, encouraging exercise, and helping engage in increasing levels of physical activity.
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