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Chapter 08: Nutrition for Childbearing Foundations of Maternal-Newborn & Women’s Health Nursing, 7th Edition. questions and correct answers

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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 ANS: D [Show More]

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