a. One of the first discomforts experienced in pregnancy, which generally occurs in the morning is nausea and vomiting.

It is attributed to the great hormonal changes during the early stages of pregnancy.

b. Nursing interventions consist of advising the patient:

(1) To eat small, frequent meals instead of three large meals.

(2) To drink liquids (such as 7-Up™ or ginger ale) between meals instead of with meals.

(3) To eat a few crackers or toast before getting out of bed in the morning.

(4) That the nausea and vomiting should subside in the second trimester of pregnancy, but if not, she MUST report this condition to her health care provider.