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STEPS #
- Establish rapport (refer steps)
- Provide privacy and ensure client assume desired position
- Explain to client the need to attend antenatal clinic and procedures involved
- Explain the possible cause of leg cramps in pregnancy to her
- Teach client to dorsiflex the leg and bend the knees before retiring to bed
- Educate the woman to reduce the intake of processed food
- Educate the woman to take in more fluids and food containing calcium, magnesium and phosphate
- Encourage client to apply local heat to for relief of pain
- Advice client to elevates lower limbs throughout the day to promote circulation
- Advice client not to exercise or stretch the limbs vigorously to avoid possible dislodge of blood clot into circulation
- Advice client to report to the clinic in case of severe leg cramps
- Encourage client to ask questions and give appropriate answers
- Emphasize the need for client to adhere to information given
- Express appreciation of client for her cooperation
- Record and report all information in the Maternal and Child Health Book (Manual or Electronic)
