RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1037 of 2368

A client at 9 weeks of gestation reports vomiting several times each day, has lost weight, and has dry mucous membranes. What should the nurse do?

  1. Explain that vomiting during the first trimester is always normal and expected.
  2. Teach the client to eat small snacks and recheck at the visit in four weeks.
  3. Report the findings, as the client may need evaluation for hyperemesis gravidarum.
  4. Advise the client to stop taking prenatal vitamins to reduce the vomiting.
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Correct answer: Report the findings, as the client may need evaluation for hyperemesis gravidarum.

Persistent vomiting with weight loss or dehydration is not normal and needs evaluation for hyperemesis gravidarum.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: Signs of Complications During the First Trimester. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026