Exam 10: Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Most teratogenic effects from overdoses, toxins, or diseases occur during the:

To meet her protein needs, a pregnant woman should be counseled to:

Which of the following is not an advantage breastfeeding gives to the mother?

When describing gestational diabetes to a pregnant woman, which the following would the nurse need to keep in mind as an underlying mechanism?

Lack of bioavailable vitamin B₁₂ in the diets of pregnant women has resulted in insults to which of the following in their infants.

Which of the following nutrient supplements is most commonly prescribed for pregnant women?

Which of the following dietary interventions is suggested for morning sickness?

The nurse develops a presentation for pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, nursing mothers, and their young children. During the presentation, the nurse strongly encourages the group to avoid eating shark, swordfish, King mackerel, and tilefish because of the potential contamination with which of the following?

When caring for a pregnant adolescent, the nurse emphasizes nutrition because she knows:

Ms. P is a 20-year-old woman who is being treated for acne with isotretinoin. The nurse should assess whether she is:

The nurse is discussing appropriate recommendations for the adequate intake of calcium with a 28-year-old pregnant woman. The nurse understands that this woman should have an intake of how many milligrams/day?

Ms. P is a 24-year-old athletic woman who is concerned about gaining excessive weight during her pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the nurse is correct?

Which of the following statements by a pregnant client indicates successful teaching?

The addition of folic acid to enriched foods is intended to reduce the occurrence of:

The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein for a 32-year-old lactating woman is how many grams per day?

In addition to elevated blood pressure, preeclampsia is characterized by

A pregnant teenager who is above the recommended rate of weight gain has been selecting milkshakes and cheeseburgers as snacks when out for an evening. Which of the following alternative choices should the nurse suggest?

Pregnant women should be encouraged to consume adequate carbohydrate for which of the following reasons?

Pregnant women are advised to avoid soft cheeses and to cook leftover foods and ready-to-eat foods (frankfurters) until steaming hot because of the threat of which of the following?

To enter pregnancy with adequate vitamin stores, women who are capable of becoming pregnant should obtain how many micrograms of folic acid daily through fortified foods or supplements?