Exam 9: Maternal and Fetal Nutrition

The labor and delivery nurse is preparing a bariatric patient for an elective cesarean birth.Which piece of "specialized" equipment is unnecessary when providing care for this pregnant woman.

Women with an inadequate weight gain during pregnancy are at higher risk of giving birth to an infant with:

In teaching the pregnant adolescent about nutrition,the nurse should:

With regard to protein in the diet of pregnant women,nurses should be aware that:

To prevent gastrointestinal upset,clients should be instructed to take iron supplements:

Most women with uncomplicated pregnancies can use the nurse as their primary source for nutritional information.The nurse or midwife should refer a client to a registered dietitian for in-depth nutritional counseling in the following situations (Select all that apply).

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

With regard to nutritional needs during lactation,a maternity nurse should be aware that:

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

To determine the cultural influence on a patient's diet,the nurse should first:

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

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

A 27-year-old pregnant woman had a preconceptual body mass index (BMI)of 18.0.The nurse knows that this woman's total recommended weight gain during pregnancy should be at least:

Which pregnant woman should restrict her weight gain during pregnancy?

When counseling a client about getting enough iron in her diet,the maternity nurse should tell her that:

Which meal would provide the most absorbable iron?

To help a woman reduce the severity of nausea caused by morning sickness,the nurse might suggest that she:

Which minerals and vitamins usually are recommended to supplement a pregnant woman's diet?

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

The most important reason for evaluating the pattern of weight gain in pregnancy is to: