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Which suggestion about weight gain is not an accurate recommendation?
a) Underweight women should gain 12.5 to 18kg b) Obese women should gain at least 7kg c) Adolescents are encouraged to strive for weight gains at the upper end of the recommended scale d) In twin gestations, the weight gain recommended for a single fetus pregnancy should simply be doubled |
In twin gestations, the weight gain recommended for a single fetus pregnancy should simply be doubled
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A pregnant woman experiencing nausea and vomiting should:
a) Drink a glass of water with a fat-free carbohydrate before getting out of bed in the morning b) Eat small, frequent meals (every 2 to 3 hours) c) Increase her intake of high-fat foods to keep the stomach full and coated d) Limit fluid intake throughout the day |
Eat small, frequent meals (every 2 to 3 hours)
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A pregnant woman reports that she is still playing tennis at 32 weeks of gestation. The nurse would be most concerned regarding what this woman consumes during and after tennis matches. Which is the most important?
a) Several glasses of fluid b) Extra protein sources, such as peanut butter c) Salty foods to replace sodium d) Easily digested sources of carbohydrates |
Extra protein sources, such as peanut butter
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Women with an inadequate weight gain during pregnancy are at higher risk of giving birth to an infant with:
a) Spina bifida b) Intrauterine growth restriction c) Diabetes mellitus d) Down syndrome |
Intrauterine growth restriction
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Which minerals and vitamins usually are recommended to supplement a pregnant woman's diet?
a) Fat soluble vitamins A and D b) Water-soluble vitamins C and B6 c) Iron and folate d) Calcium and zinc |
Iron and folate
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With regard to nutritional needs during lactation, a maternity nurse should be aware that:
a) The mother's intake of vitamin C, zinc, and protein now can be lower than during pregnancy b) Caffeine consumed by the mother accumulates in the infant, who therefore may be unusually active and wakeful c) Critical iron and folic acid levels must be maintained d) Lactating women can go back to their prepregnant calorie intake |
Caffeine consumed by the mother accumulates in the infant, who therefore may be unusually active and wakeful
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When counseling a client about getting enough iron in her diet, the maternity nurse should tell her that:
a) Milk, coffee, and tea iron absorption if consumed at the same time as iron b) Iron absorption is inhibited by a diet rich in vitamin C c) Iron supplements are permissible for children in small doseses d) Constipation is common with iron supplements |
constipation is common with iron supplements
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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 lb) since conception. How would the nurse interpret this?
a) This weight gain indicates possible gestational hypertension b) This weight gain indicates that the woman's infant is at risk for intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) c) This weight gain cannot be evaluated until the woman has been observed for several more weeks d) The woman's weight gain is appropriate for this stage of pregnancy |
The woman's weight gain is appropriate for this stage of pregnancy
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With regard to protein in the diet of pregnant women, nurses should be aware that:
a) Many protein-rich foods are also good sources of calcium, iron, and B vitamins b) Many women need to increase their protein intake during pregnancy c) As with carbohydrates and fat, no specific recommendations exist for the amount of protein in the diet d) High-protein supplements can be used without risk by women on macrobiotic diets |
Many protein-rich foods are also good sources of calcium, iron, and B vitamins
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