Exam 9: Maternal and Fetal Nutrition

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

Nutrition is one of the most significant factors influencing the outcome of a pregnancy.It is an alterable and important preventive measure for various potential problems,such as low birth weight and prematurity.While completing the physical assessment of the pregnant patient,the nurse can evaluate the patient's nutritional status by observing a number of physical signs.Which sign would indicate that the patient has unmet nutritional needs?

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

A woman has come to the clinic for preconception counseling because she wants to start trying to get pregnant in 3 months.She can expect the following advice:

A woman in week 34 of pregnancy reports that she is very uncomfortable because of heartburn.The nurse would suggest that the woman:

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

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

Identify the goal of a patient with the following nursing diagnosis: Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements related to diet choices inadequate to meet nutrient requirements of pregnancy.

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

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

Which statement regarding acronyms in nutrition is accurate?

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

A pregnant woman reports that she is still playing tennis at 32 weeks of gestation.The nurse would be most concerned that during and after tennis matches this woman consumes:

A 22-year-old woman pregnant with a single fetus has a preconception body mass index (BMI)of 24.When she was seen in the clinic at 14 weeks of gestation,she had gained 1.8 kg (4 lbs)since conception.How would the nurse interpret this?

A pregnant woman's diet history indicates that she likes the following list of foods.The nurse would encourage this woman to consume more of which food to increase her calcium intake?

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

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:

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

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?

A pregnant woman experiencing nausea and vomiting should: