Exam 8: Nutrition for Childbearing

The nurse is conducting a prenatal nutrition education class for a group of nursing students. Which statement best describes the condition known as pica?

The nurse is advising a lactose-intolerant pregnant patient about calcium intake. Which calcium sources are approximately equivalent to 1 cup of milk? (Select all that apply.)

A pregnant patient asks the nurse if she can double her prenatal vitamin dose because she does not like to eat vegetables. What is the nurse's response regarding the danger of taking excessive vitamins?

Which is the most important reason for evaluating the pattern of weight gain in pregnancy?

In order to increase the absorption of iron by a pregnant patient, which beverage should an iron preparation be given with?

A pregnant patient with significant iron-deficiency anemia is prescribed iron supplements. The patient explains to the nurse that she cannot take iron because it makes her nauseous. What is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse is meeting with a patient with an elevated BMI regarding an optimal diet for pregnancy. Which major source of nutrients should be a significant component of this patient's diet?

A pregnant patient would like to know which foods, other than dairy products, contain the most calcium. Which food group would the nurse recommend?

For the pregnant patient who is a vegan, what combination of foods will the nurse advise to meet the nutritional needs for all essential amino acids?

Which clinical finding is associated with inadequate maternal weight gain during pregnancy?

The nurse is teaching a breastfeeding patient about substances to avoid while she is breastfeeding. Which substances should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

A pregnant patient's diet may not meet her need for folate. Which food choice is an excellent source of this nutrient?

Which patient would require additional calories and nutrients?

The nurse is reviewing a list of foods high in folic acid with a patient who is considering becoming pregnant. The nurse determines that the patient understands the teaching when the patient states she will include which list of foods in her diet?

Which guidance related to a healthy diet during pregnancy will the nurse provide to a patient in her 1st trimester?

Changes in the diet of the pregnant patient who has phenylketonuria would include

A patient in her fifth month of pregnancy asks the nurse, "How many more calories should I be eating daily?" What is the correct response by the nurse?

The nurse is teaching a pregnant patient about food safety during pregnancy and lactation. Which statements by the patient indicate she understood the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

Which effect is a common response to both smoking and cocaine use in the pregnant patient?

When should iron supplementation during a normal pregnancy begin?