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robinn137

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on: Jun 28, 2018
In teaching a pregnant adolescent about nutrition, the nurse should:
 
  a. emphasize the need to eliminate common teen snack foods because they are too high in fat and sodium.
  b. determine the weight gain needed to meet adolescent growth and add 35 lb.
  c. suggest that she not eat at fast-food restaurants to avoid foods of poor nutritional value.
  d. realize that most adolescents are unwilling to make dietary changes during pregnancy.

Question 2

Daycare centers for children who are medically fragile are being developed in response to the growing numbers of children with complex medical conditions. Which of the following statements explains an advantage of having these centers?
 
  A) They encourage greater parental involvement in care.
  B) Their capabilities are similar to acute care.
  C) Insurance and Medicare cover their costs.
  D) They decrease the need for rehospitalization.


Koolkid240

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Adolescents should gain in the upper range of the recommended weight gain. They also need to gain weight that would be expected for their own normal growth.

Answer to Question 2

D


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