A 21-year-old woman is at 12 weeks' gestation with her first baby.She has cardiac disease,class III,as a result of having had childhood rheumatic fever.Which planned activity would indicate to the nurse that the client needs further teaching?

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The client's cardiac disease may restrict her level of physical activity. Water aerobics may be too strenuous for her and could potentially harm her and the baby. Further teaching may be necessary to discuss appropriate levels of physical activity during pregnancy.

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