RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1039 of 2368

Which teaching should the nurse include about hot tubs, saunas, and tanning beds during pregnancy?

  1. Avoid them because the heat raises maternal temperature and fetal heart rate.
  2. They are safe if the time spent in them is limited to under 30 minutes.
  3. They are safe in the second trimester but not in the other trimesters.
  4. Use them regularly to relieve lower back discomfort and muscle tension.
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Correct answer: Avoid them because the heat raises maternal temperature and fetal heart rate.

Heat raises maternal temperature and fetal heart rate, and vasodilation can cause orthostatic hypotension.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: HYGIENE. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026