Question 1

What might a nurse suggest when teaching a woman about reducing the severity of nausea caused by morning sickness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Try a tart food or drink such as lemonade or salty foods such as potato chips. 
B)  Drink plenty of fluids early in the day. 
C)  Brush teeth immediately after eating. 
D)  Never snack before bedtime. 
A)  Try a tart food or drink such as lemonade or salty foods such as potato chips. 
B)  Drink plenty of fluids early in the day. 
C)  Brush teeth immediately after eating. 
D)  Never snack before bedtime.

Question 2

Why is maternal nutritional status an especially significant factor that may influence the outcome of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is very difficult to adjust because of people's ingrained eating habits. 
B)  It is an important preventive measure for a variety of problems. 
C)  Women love obsessing about their weight and diets. 
D)  A woman's preconception weight becomes irrelevant. 
A)  It is very difficult to adjust because of people's ingrained eating habits. 
B)  It is an important preventive measure for a variety of problems. 
C)  Women love obsessing about their weight and diets. 
D)  A woman's preconception weight becomes irrelevant.

Question 3

What should the nurse be aware of with regard to protein in the diet of pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many protein-rich foods are also good sources of calcium,iron,and B vitamins. 
B)  Many women need to increase their protein intake during pregnancy. 
C)  As with carbohydrates and fat,no specific recommendations exist for the amount of protein in the diet. 
D)  High-protein supplements can be used without risk by women on macrobiotic diets. 
A)  Many protein-rich foods are also good sources of calcium,iron,and B vitamins. 
B)  Many women need to increase their protein intake during pregnancy. 
C)  As with carbohydrates and fat,no specific recommendations exist for the amount of protein in the diet. 
D)  High-protein supplements can be used without risk by women on macrobiotic diets.

Question 4

A woman has come to the clinic for preconception counselling because she wants to start trying to get pregnant in 3 months.Which information should the nurse provide to this woman?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discontinue all contraception now. 
B)  Lose weight so that you can gain more during pregnancy. 
C)  Continue taking any medications you have been taking regularly. 
D)  Make sure that you include adequate folic acid in your diet. 
A)  Discontinue all contraception now. 
B)  Lose weight so that you can gain more during pregnancy. 
C)  Continue taking any medications you have been taking regularly. 
D)  Make sure that you include adequate folic acid in your diet.

Question 5

Consuming more of which food will increase calcium intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fresh apricots 
B)  Canned clams 
C)  Spaghetti with meat sauce 
D)  Canned sardines 
A)  Fresh apricots 
B)  Canned clams 
C)  Spaghetti with meat sauce 
D)  Canned sardines

Question 6

Which meal would provide the most absorbable iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toasted cheese sandwich,celery sticks,tomato slices,and a grape drink 
B)  Oatmeal,whole wheat toast,jelly,and low-fat milk 
C)  Black bean soup,wheat crackers,dried apricots,and prunes 
D)  Red beans and rice,cornbread,mixed greens,and decaffeinated tea 
A)  Toasted cheese sandwich,celery sticks,tomato slices,and a grape drink 
B)  Oatmeal,whole wheat toast,jelly,and low-fat milk 
C)  Black bean soup,wheat crackers,dried apricots,and prunes 
D)  Red beans and rice,cornbread,mixed greens,and decaffeinated tea

Question 7

Which nutritional recommendation about fluids is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  A woman's daily intake should be about 3 litres. 
B)  Coffee should be limited to no more than two cups,but tea and cocoa can be consumed without worry. 
C)  Of the artificial sweeteners,only aspartame has not been associated with any maternity health concerns. 
D)  Water with fluoride is especially encouraged because it reduces the child's risk of tooth decay. 
A)  A woman's daily intake should be about 3 litres. 
B)  Coffee should be limited to no more than two cups,but tea and cocoa can be consumed without worry. 
C)  Of the artificial sweeteners,only aspartame has not been associated with any maternity health concerns. 
D)  Water with fluoride is especially encouraged because it reduces the child's risk of tooth decay.

Question 8

After the nurse completes nutritional counselling for a pregnant woman,which information from the woman would indicate that she understands the role of protein in her pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protein will help my baby grow. 
B)  Eating protein will prevent me from becoming anemic. 
C)  Eating protein will make my baby have strong teeth after he is born. 
D)  Eating protein will prevent me from being diabetic. 
A)  Protein will help my baby grow. 
B)  Eating protein will prevent me from becoming anemic. 
C)  Eating protein will make my baby have strong teeth after he is born. 
D)  Eating protein will prevent me from being diabetic.

Exam 12: Maternal and Fetal Nutrition

What might a nurse suggest when teaching a woman about reducing the severity of nausea caused by morning sickness?

Why is maternal nutritional status an especially significant factor that may influence the outcome of pregnancy?

What should the nurse be aware of with regard to protein in the diet of pregnant women?

A woman has come to the clinic for preconception counselling because she wants to start trying to get pregnant in 3 months.Which information should the nurse provide to this woman?

Consuming more of which food will increase calcium intake?

Which meal would provide the most absorbable iron?

Which nutritional recommendation about fluids is accurate?

After the nurse completes nutritional counselling for a pregnant woman,which information from the woman would indicate that she understands the role of protein in her pregnancy?

Contemporary Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada

The Family and Culture

Community Care

Perinatal Nursing in Canada

Health Promotion

Health Assessment

Reproductive Health

Infertility, Contraception, and Abortion

Preconception, Genetics, Conception, and Fetal Development

Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy

Nursing Care During Pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Factors and Assessment

Pregnancy at Risk: Gestational Conditions

Pregnancy at Risk: Pre-Existing Conditions

Labour and Birth Processes

Nursing Care of the Family During Labour and Birth

Pain Management During Labour

Fetal Health Surveillance During Labour

Labour and Birth at Risk

Maternal Physiological Changes

Nursing Care of the Family During the Postpartum Period

Transition to Parenthood

Postpartum Complications

Physiological Adaptations of the Newborn

Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family

Newborn Nutrition and Feeding

Infants with Gestational Age Related Problems

The Newborn at Risk: Acquired and Congenital Problems

Pediatric Nursing in Canada

Family, Social, Cultural, and Religious Influences on Children’s Health

Developmental Influences on Child Health Promotion

Communication, History, Physical, and Developmental Assessment

Pain Assessment and Management

The Infant and Family

The Toddler and Family

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The School-Age Child and Family

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Reaction to Illness and Hospitalization

Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions

Respiratory Dysfunction

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