Author Question: A nurse is developing a teaching plan about nutrition for a group of pregnant women. Which of the ... (Read 101 times)

clmills979 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A nurse is developing a teaching plan about nutrition for a group of pregnant women. Which of the following would the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.

A) Keep weight gain to 15 lb
B) Eat three meals with snacking
C) Limit the use of salt in cooking
D) Avoid using diuretics
E) Participate in physical activity

Question 2

A woman suspecting she is pregnant asks the nurse about which signs would confirm her pregnancy. The nurse would explain that which of the following would confirm the pregnancy?

A) Absence of menstrual period
B) Abdominal enlargement
C) Palpable fetal movement
D) Morning sickness

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

Answer to Question 1

B, D, E
Feedback:
To promote optimal nutrition, the nurse would recommend gradual and steady weight gain based on the client's prepregnant weight, eating three meals with one or two snacks daily, not restricting the use of salt unless instructed to do so by the health care provider, avoiding the use of diuretics, and participating in reasonable physical activity daily.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Only positive signs of pregnancy would confirm a pregnancy. The positive signs of pregnancy confirm that a fetus is growing in the uterus. Visualizing the fetus by ultrasound, palpating for fetal movements, and hearing a fetal heartbeat are all signs that make the pregnancy a certainty. Absence of menstrual period and morning sickness are presumptive signs, which can be due to conditions other than pregnancy. Abdominal enlargement is a probable sign.