Exam 15: Maternal and Fetal Nutrition

The labor and delivery nurse is preparing a client who is severely obese (bariatric)for an elective cesarean birth.Which piece of specialized equipment will not likely be needed when providing care for this pregnant woman?

The BMI for a woman who is 51 kg before pregnancy and 1.57 m tall is _________.

A client states that she does not drink milk.Which foods should the nurse encourage this woman to consume in greater amounts to increase her calcium intake?

If a client's normal prepregnancy diet contains 45 g of protein daily,how many more grams of protein should she consume per day during pregnancy?

Which nutrient's recommended dietary allowance (RDA)is higher during lactation than during pregnancy?

Nutrition is an alterable and important preventive measure for a variety of potential problems such as low birth weight and prematurity.While completing the physical assessment of the pregnant client,the nurse is able to evaluate the client's nutritional status by observing a number of physical signs.Which physical sign indicates to the nurse that the client has unmet nutritional needs?

The major source of nutrients in the diet of a pregnant woman should be composed of what?

A woman has come to the clinic for preconception counseling because she wants to start trying to get pregnant.Which guidance should she expect to receive?

Assessment of a woman's nutritional status includes a diet history,medication regimen,physical examination,and relevant laboratory tests.Which finding might require consultation to a higher level of care?

A 27-year-old pregnant woman had a preconceptual body mass index (BMI)of 19.What is this client's total recommended weight gain during pregnancy?

A pregnant woman's diet consists almost entirely of whole grain breads and cereals,fruits,and vegetables.Which dietary requirement is the nurse most concerned about?

Which nutritional recommendation regarding fluids is accurate?

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

Foodborne illnesses can cause adverse effects for both mother and fetus.The nurse is in an ideal position to evaluate the client's knowledge regarding steps to prevent a foodborne illness.The nurse asks the client to "teach back" the fours simple steps of food preparation.What are they? (Select all that apply).

In providing counseling to pregnant women, the nurse can include information on the components of weight gain during pregnancy and the amount of weight that will be lost after the birth. Match the tissues contributing to maternal weight gain at 40 weeks of gestation with the approximate amount of weight gain in kilograms. -Fetus

After the nurse completes nutritional counseling for a pregnant woman,she asks the client to repeat the instructions to assess the client's understanding.Which statement indicates that the client understands the role of protein in her pregnancy?

Which action is the highest priority for the nurse when educating a pregnant adolescent?

In providing counseling to pregnant women, the nurse can include information on the components of weight gain during pregnancy and the amount of weight that will be lost after the birth. Match the tissues contributing to maternal weight gain at 40 weeks of gestation with the approximate amount of weight gain in kilograms. -Breast tissue

In providing counseling to pregnant women, the nurse can include information on the components of weight gain during pregnancy and the amount of weight that will be lost after the birth. Match the tissues contributing to maternal weight gain at 40 weeks of gestation with the approximate amount of weight gain in kilograms. -Amniotic fluid

While obtaining a diet history,the nurse might be told that the expectant mother has cravings for ice chips,cornstarch,and baking soda.Which nutritional problem does this behavior indicate?