Which of these strategies would nurse Marina include when teaching a pregnant woman about sexual activity?
a. You should avoid sexual intercourse during the last 6-8 weeks of your pregnancy
b. After your fourth month of pregnancy you should place a pillow under your right hip during intercourse
c. Your orgasms will become less intense during the last weeks of pregnancy
d. Many women experience decreased sexual desire during their second trimester
Answer B. Because of the pressure placed on the vena cava by an enlarging uterus, a pillow should be placed under the right hip of the woman if she is lying on her back during intercourse.
This will displace the uterus off the vena cava.
a. You should avoid sexual intercourse during the last 6-8 weeks of your pregnancy
b. After your fourth month of pregnancy you should place a pillow under your right hip during intercourse
c. Your orgasms will become less intense during the last weeks of pregnancy
d. Many women experience decreased sexual desire during their second trimester
Answer B. Because of the pressure placed on the vena cava by an enlarging uterus, a pillow should be placed under the right hip of the woman if she is lying on her back during intercourse.
This will displace the uterus off the vena cava.
