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jake · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A patient who is 4 months pregnant is experiencing pyrosis. Which suggestion should the nurse make to the patient to help with this health problem?

A) Try to include complex carbohydrates in meals.
B) Eat small meals and do not lie down after meals.
C) Increase vitamin intake by adding more citrus fruit.
D) Take 30 ml of milk of magnesia after every meal.

Question 2

The nurse is planning nutritional instructions for a pregnant patient who is a Mexican immigrant. On which areas should the nurse focus when preparing teaching for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

A) Add fruits rich in vitamin C.
B) Consume potatoes at every meal.
C) Increase the intake of dairy products.
D) Reduce the cooking time of vegetables.
E) Limit the amount of added animal fat in foods.

Leostella20 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Pyrosis, or heartburn, occurs in pregnancy because the uterine pressure against the stomach causes regurgitation into the esophagus. Eating small meals and remaining upright limits the possibility of regurgitation. The patient should be instructed to avoid fatty and fried foods, coffee, carbonated beverages, tomato products, and citrus juices. Complex carbohydrates will not help with the problem. Milk of magnesia is not recommended to be taken for pyrosis.

Answer to Question 2

A, C, D, E
Feedback:
In the Mexican culture, most vegetables are cooked for a long time so they lose most of their nutritional value. Diet is high in fiber and starch. Animal fat is frequently added during food preparation. The diet may be inadequate in calcium, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C. The nurse should instruct the patient to add fruits rich in vitamin C, increase dairy product intake, reduce cooking times of vegetables, and limit the amount of animal fat in the diet.