1. When planning a healthy diet with a pregnant patient, what should the nurse’s first action be?
a. Teach the patient about MyPlate.
b. Review the patient’s current dietary intake.
c. Instruct the patient to limit th
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1. When planning a healthy diet with a pregnant patient, what should the nurse’s first action be?
a. Teach the patient about MyPlate.
b. Review the patient’s current dietary intake.
c. Instruct the patient to limit the intake of fatty foods.
d. Caution the patient to avoid large doses of vitamins, especially those that are
fat-soluble.
ANS: B
The first action should be to assess the patient’s current dietary pattern and practices because
instruction should be geared to what she already knows and does. Teaching the food guide
MyPlate is important but not the first action when planning a diet with a pregnant patient.
Limiting intake of fatty foods is important in a pregnant patient’s diet; however, not the first
action. Caution regarding about excessive fat-soluble vitamins is important; however, not the
first action.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: Patient Needs: Physiologic Integrity
2. 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. Fats
b. Fiber
c. Simple sugars
d. Complex carbohydrates
ANS: D
Complex carbohydrates supply the pregnant woman with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Fats
provide 9 calories in each gram, in contrast to carbohydrates and proteins, which provide only
4 calories in each gram. Fiber is supplied primarily by complex carbohydrates. The most
common simple carbohydrate is table sugar, which is a source of energy but does not provide
any nutrients.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. In order to increase the absorption of iron by a pregnant patient, which beverage should an
iron preparation be given with?
a. Tea
b. Milk
c. Coffee
d. Orange juice
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