The nurse is preparing teaching material for a patient with multiple sclerosis who is in the third trimester of pregnancy. What information should the nurse emphasize with this patient?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
A) Plan for frequent rest periods
B) Breastfeeding should be avoided
C) Plan to experience heightened pain during labor
D) Determine the need for childcare help after delivery
E) Relapses may increase during the first 3 months after delivery

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Patients with multiple sclerosis should plan for frequent rest periods to manage fatigue. They may need childcare help after delivery due to potential fatigue and mobility issues. Relapses can increase in the first 3 months postpartum. Breastfeeding is generally not contraindicated, and pain during labor is not necessarily heightened due to MS.

The Nurse Is Preparing Teaching Material for a Patient with Multiple