In teaching the pregnant adolescent about nutrition, the nurse ...

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In teaching the 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

The major source of nutrients in the diet of a pregnant woman should be composed of:
 
  a. Simple sugars c. Fiber
  b. Fats d. Complex carbohydrates

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 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. Changes in the diet should be kept at a minimum. Snack foods can be included in moderation, and other foods can be added to make up for the lost nutrients. Eliminating fast foods would make the adolescent appear different to her peers. The patient should be taught to choose foods that add needed nutrients. Adolescents are willing to make changes; however, they still have the need to be similar to their peers.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Complex carbohydrates supply the pregnant woman with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. The most common simple carbohydrate is table sugar, which is a source of energy but does not provide any nutrients. Fats provide 9 kcal in each gram, in contrast to carbohydrates and proteins, which provide only 4 kcal in each gram. Fiber is supplied primarily by complex carbohydrates.