Author Question: When preparing nutritional instruction, which pregnant patient would the nurse consider the highest ... (Read 71 times)

fox · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

When preparing nutritional instruction, which pregnant patient would the nurse consider the highest priority?

1. 40-year-old gravida 2
2. 22-year-old primigravida
3. 35-year-old gravida 4
4. 15-year-old nulligravida

Question 2

Abdominal hysterectomy is generally recommended for which condition?

1. Severe endometriosis
2. Removal of the ovaries
3. Suspected or confirmed cancer removal
4. Abnormal uterine bleeding

emsimon14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: The 40-year-old woman has completed her growth cycle, and her body can focus on diverting the nutritional needs to the fetus.
Rationale 2: The 22-year-old woman has completed her growth cycle, and her body can focus on diverting the nutritional needs to the fetus.
Rationale 3: The 35-year-old woman has completed her growth cycle, and her body can focus on diverting the nutritional needs to the fetus.
Rationale 4: Adolescent patients typically are still in their own growth cycle. With pregnancy, they suddenly need increased nutrition for themselves and the fetus. This places them at greatest risk for malnutrition.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Abdominal hysterectomy is recommended for severe endometriosis.