Exam 14: Nutrition for Childbearing

When providing care to the prenatal patient,the nurse understands that pica is defined as

Which pregnant adolescent is most at risk for a nutritional deficit during pregnancy?

After you complete your nutritional counseling for a pregnant woman,you ask her to repeat your instructions so that you can assess her understanding of the instructions given.Which statement indicates that she understands the role of protein in her pregnancy?

While providing care to a patient early in pregnancy,the nurse learns that the patient consumes alcohol almost daily.Drinking alcohol during pregnancy has been associated with a condition known as _______________________ in the infant and should be avoided.

Low-income women may have deficient diets because of lack of financial resources and nutritional education.Simple carbohydrate foods are less expensive than other,more nutritious foods items.The diet may be high in calories but low in vitamins and minerals.A referral to ___________ may be helpful.

Which vitamins or minerals can lead to congenital malformations of the fetus if taken in excess by the mother?

Food continues to be the best source of nutrients for the pregnant patient.The exceptions are iron and folic acid,which may not be obtained in adequate amounts through normal food intake.Is this statement true or false?

Which statement made by a lactating woman leads the nurse to believe that the woman might have lactose intolerance?

A patient who is in week 28 of gestation is concerned about her weight gain of 17 lb.The nurse's best response is

A pregnant woman's diet consists almost entirely of whole grain breads and cereals,fruits,and vegetables.The nurse should be most concerned about this woman's intake of