Exam 14: Nutrition for Childbearing

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

The nurse working with pregnant women understands that anorexia and bulimia are associated with which conditions in the newborn? (Select all that apply.)

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 which nutrient?

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

Which statement by a patient indicates that she understands the role of protein in her pregnancy?

The nurse is counseling a woman in her third trimester about eating enough protein.If the woman already gets her non-pregnant RDA of protein,how much more does she need in her diet?

A pregnant woman in the perinatal clinic is a recovering anorexic.She is distressed at the emphasis on weight gain.The nurse explains that the most important reason for evaluating the pattern of weight gain in pregnancy is to

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

The traditional diet of Asian women includes little meat or dairy products and may be low in calcium and iron.The nurse can help the woman increase her intake of these foods by

A pregnant woman is at a picnic and asks a friend of hers,who is a nurse,what foods she can eat.What response by the nurse is best?

A lactating woman tells the nurse she is glad to no longer have to follow specific dietary recommendations,now that her baby has been born.The nurse responds by teaching her that lactating women have an even greater need for which nutrients? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse explains to the expectant mother that which vitamin or mineral can lead to congenital malformations of the fetus if taken in excess by the mother?

The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman to reduce her intake of sodium.What products does the nurse teach the woman to avoid? (Select all that apply.)

When assessing cultural influences on a pregnant woman's diet,which actions by the nurse are best? (Select all that apply.)

In teaching the pregnant adolescent about nutrition,what suggestion by the nurse is best?

A pregnant patient would like to know a good food source of calcium other than dairy products.Which answer by the nurse is best?

A patient who is in week 28 of gestation is concerned about her weight gain of 1 pound in 1 week.Which response by the nurse is best?

Which nutritional recommendation about fluids is accurate?

The nurse teaches a pregnant woman that one danger in using nonfood supplementation of nutrients is

A pregnant woman's diet may not meet her need for folate.The nurse teaches the woman to take how much folate as a supplement each day?