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The nurse instructs on the importance of niacin during a preconception counseling class. Which food item selected by a participant indicates that teaching about the sources of niacin has been effective? 1. Fish 2. Milk 3. Apples 4. Broccoli
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The nurse is leading a session on nutrition for postpartum clients. Which statement indicates that teaching has been effective? 1. "Breastfeeding requires that I eat lots of protein daily." 2. "Because I am breastfeeding, I need a low calcium intake." 3. "Since I am bottlefeeding, I don't have to eat vegetables." 4. "Bottlefeeding moms like me require a high sodium intake."
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The nurse reviews nutritional requirements with a breastfeeding mother who is concerned that her milk production has decreased. Which statement indicates that further teaching is required? 1. "I have started cutting back on my protein intake." 2. "At least 3 times a day, I drink a glass of milk." 3. "I am drinking a minimum of 8 to 10 glasses of liquid a day." 4. "I try to take a nap in the morning and afternoon when the baby is sleeping."
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A pregnant client is reviewing the tentative buffet menu for her upcoming baby shower. Which items should the nurse suggest be substituted to ensure the health of the client and developing fetus? Select all that apply. 1. Baked brie with crackers 2. Greek salad with feta cheese 3. Caesar salad with sourdough croutons 4. Salmon pate with toasted bread rounds 5. Grilled orange roughy with summer vegetables
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The nurse is instructing a newly pregnant client who follows a vegan eating plan about folic acid. What should the nurse include when teaching the client about this nutrient? Select all that apply. 1. The best sources are fresh green leafy vegetables. 2. Overcooking foods high in folic acid is preferred. 3. Foods high in folic acid should be protected from light. 4. Cook foods high in folic acid with small amounts of water. 5. Peanuts and whole-grain breads and cereals are good sources.
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The nurse is preparing a teaching guide to be used for prenatal, pregnancy, and postpartum nutritional classes. Which nutrients should the nurse emphasize that remain consistent throughout these gestational periods? Select all that apply.
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A client who became pregnant at a weight of 60 kg and a BMI of 16 has gained 4 kg at the end of the 5th gestational month. How many more pounds of weight should the nurse counsel this client to gain to achieve the least amount of weight that an underweight person should gain while pregnant?
19.2lb
A newly pregnant client weighs 75.0 kg and has a body mass index of 28.5. What is the maximum amount of weight in pounds that this client should weigh during the pregnancy?
190lb
The nurse is conducting a postpartum visit to a client who is formula-feeding her infant. Which client statement indicates that teaching about weight maintenance has been effective? 1. "I have increased my caloric intake by 600 calories per day." 2. "My dietician has set my weight loss goal at 1 to 2 pounds per week." 3. "Instead of making another doctor's appointment, I started a diet that my best friend recommended." 4. "My daily regimen includes taking extra vitamin A, vitamin C, and thiamine in order to meet my body's increased need for nutrients after pregnancy."
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The nurse is providing nutritional counseling for a postpartum client with a hemoglobin of 8. Which statement indicates that additional teaching is necessary? 1. "I need to increase food sources that contain iron." 2. "If I drink lots of milk, I will increase my iron level faster." 3. "My iron is low, but it will increase as I take iron supplements." 4. "I might feel less energetic and tire more easily while my iron is low."
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Which client statement on cultural or religious influences on nutrition requires intervention? 1. "I avoid milk and meat at meals because I am Jewish." 2. "My auntie sent me clay from the south to eat every day." 3. "Because I am Muslim, I do not ever eat any pork products." 4. "My grandmother makes sure I eat a serving of greens each day."
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A pregnant 14-year-old client confides having problems with bulimia nervosa. Which nursing observation best supports the client's statement? 1. The client reports dietary cravings for soil and clay. 2. In terms of food variety and quantity, the client's diet is extremely restrictive. 3. Despite being extremely underweight, the client describes herself as being fat. 4. The client is of normal weight for her height and reports binge eating followed by purging.
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A pregnant client who is a lacto-ovo vegetarian asks for help planning a diet that includes adequate protein intake. What instruction should the nurse give? 1. "To improve protein absorption, avoid simultaneous intake of animal protein and plant protein." 2. "Following a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet will require you to take a daily supplement of vitamin B12." 3. "Because you don't eat meat, eggs, or dairy products, it's important to eat adequate plant-based proteins." 4. "In addition to eggs and dairy products, beans, peanut butter, and soy milk can be effective sources of plant-based proteins."
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Being aware that several pregnant students have been diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia, the school nurse plans a class about nutrition for pregnant teens. What should the nurse encourage the teens to consume to increase iron absorption? 1. Milk 2. Green tea 3. Gatorade 4. Orange juice
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It has been identified that a pregnant client's diet is low in zinc. Which food should the nurse suggest to increase intake of this mineral? 1. Yogurt 2. Bananas 3. Cabbage 4. Shellfish
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The nurse is caring for a pregnant teen. What should the nurse do to accurately assess the teen's nutritional intake? 1. Assess laboratory values. 2. Ask about cooking facilities. 3. Observe for clinical signs of malnutrition. 4. Ask to complete a dietary recall to identify eating patterns.
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The nurse is planning an educational session for pregnant clients who are vegans. What information should the nurse include? 1. Vegan diets are high in iron. 2. Rice contains a high level of vitamin B12. 3. Soy is not a good source of protein for vegans. 4. Eating beans and rice provides complete protein needs.
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When preparing nutritional instruction, which pregnant client should the nurse consider the highest priority? 1. 40-year-old gravida 2 2. 35-year-old gravida 4 3. 15-year-old nulligravida 4. 22-year-old primigravida
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Which statement is best to include when teaching a pregnant adolescent about nutritional needs? 1. "You just need to pay attention to what you eat now." 2. "Folic acid intake is the key to having a healthy baby." 3. "It is important eat iron-rich foods like meat every day." 4. "Calcium and milk aren't needed until the third trimester."
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The nurse is preparing a prenatal class about infant feeding methods to include maternal nutritional requirements for breastfeeding and formula-feeding. What statement should the nurse include? 1. "Formula-feeding mothers need a high protein intake to avoid fatigue." 2. "Producing breast milk requires calories, but any source of food is fine." 3. "Breastfeeding requires a continued high intake of protein and calcium." 4. "Formula-feeding mothers should protect their health with a lot of calcium."
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The nurse is preparing an antenatal nutrition class for pregnant women. Which material should be included in the teaching? 1. During pregnancy, consumption of oily fish should be avoided. 2. Dietary protein can only be obtained through consuming dairy, meat, and eggs. 3. Nutritional iodine requirements generally can be met through intake of iodized salt. 4. Iron absorption is generally higher for vegetable products than for animal products.
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A 15-year-old primipara at 8 weeks' gestation who is 64 inches tall and weighs 115 pounds asks why she is supposed to gain so much weight. What is the best response by the nurse? 1. "Inadequate weight gain delays lactation after delivery." 2. "It's what your certified nurse-midwife recommended for you." 3. "Weight gain is important to assure that you get enough vitamins." 4. "Gaining 25 to 35 pounds is recommended for healthy fetal growth."
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