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jasdeep_brar

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on: Aug 2, 2018
Teratogens are
 
  a. additives that may adversely affect the course of a pregnancy.
  b. substances known to cause malformations in the unborn fetus.
  c. hormones known to cause malformations in the unborn fetus.
  d. carcinogens that may increase the risk of cancer in the fetus.

Question 2

One of the students in the nutrition class is 8 months pregnant and asks the nurse to give her a recommendation to decrease her pregnancy-related constipation. What would be the best response?
 
  A) Drink prune juice with every meal.
  B) Eat vitamin-enriched white bread three times a day.
  C) Eat iron-fortified cereal.
  D) Try drinking hot water with lemon juice upon waking.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
A teratogen is an agent that is capable of producing a malformation or a defect in the unborn fe-tus. They may include additives or hormones. Teratogens are not necessarily carcinogenic.

Answer to Question 2

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Nutritional interventions to try for improving constipation include increase drinking at least 64 oz of liquid daily, increase fiber intake, and drinking hot water with lemon or prune juice first thing in the morning.


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Reply 2 on: Aug 2, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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