Nurses caring for antepartum women with cardiac conditions should be aware that:

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Women with class II cardiac disease should avoid heavy exertion and any activity that causes even minor symptoms. This is because they are at a higher risk for complications due to their cardiac condition during pregnancy. The stress on the heart is not necessarily greatest in the first trimester or the last 2 weeks before labor, and bed rest is not typically recommended for women with class I cardiac disease. Women with class III cardiac disease may need to limit their activity level, but the specific recommendation is not to get 8 to 10 hours of sleep every day and limit housework, shopping, and exercise.

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