Exam 9: Maternal and Fetal Nutrition

Three servings of milk,yogurt,or cheese plus two servings of meat,poultry,or fish adequately supply the recommended amount of protein for a pregnant woman.Many patients are concerned about the increased levels of mercury in fish and may be afraid to include this source of nutrients in their diet.Sound advice by the nurse to assist the patient in determining which fish is safe to consume would include:

While taking a diet history,the nurse might be told that the expectant mother has cravings for ice chips,cornstarch,and baking soda.This represents a nutritional problem known as:

Which pregnant woman should restrict her weight gain during pregnancy?

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

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

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

Which nutritional recommendation about fluids is accurate?

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

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:

A pregnant woman's diet may not meet her need for folates.A good source of this nutrient is:

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

A newly pregnant patient visits her provider's office for the first prenatal appointment.To estimate accurate weight gain throughout the pregnancy,the nurse will be evaluating the appropriateness of weight for height using the body mass index (BMI).The patient weighs 51 kg and is 1.57 m tall.The BMI is: ___________________

A pregnant patient would like to know a good food source of calcium other than dairy products.Your best answer is:

Maternal nutritional status is an especially significant factor of the many factors that influence the outcome of pregnancy because:

Which meal would provide the most absorbable iron?