Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1391 of 2368
A client in preterm labor asks whether they should stay in bed. What is the best response by the nurse?
- Rest in a comfortable position, but strict bed rest is not recommended because it raises clot risk.
- You should stay flat in bed until the contractions stop, and only get up to use the toilet.
- You should avoid drinking fluids so you urinate less and keep the bladder from irritating the uterus.
- You should walk the hallway often to speed up the delivery and shorten the time in labor.
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Correct answer: Rest in a comfortable position, but strict bed rest is not recommended because it raises clot risk.
Comfortable positioning and rest are encouraged, but bed rest is not recommended due to the risk of thrombosis.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Perinatal Client Care: Preterm Labor. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026