Author Question: The nurse is providing prenatal counseling to a client who states she consumes a vegan diet. It is ... (Read 123 times)

crazycityslicker · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

The nurse is providing prenatal counseling to a client who states she consumes a vegan diet. It is important to reinforce in the teaching that this woman supplement which of the following vitamins?

1. B12 (cobalamin)
2. B1 (thiamine)
3. B2 (niacin)
4. B6 (pyridoxine)

Question 2

Carbohydrate loading increases glycogen stores in muscles by combining

a. moderate exercise and low fat intake.
b. rest and increased carbohydrate intake.
c. intense exercise and decreased carbohy-drate intake.
d. intense exercise and high intake of com-plex carbohydrates.

Sammyo · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1

Rationale: A pregnant woman who consumes exclusively a vegan diet should be encouraged to supplement with vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is found most in animal products such as meat, dairy, and eggs. Those consuming a vegan diet do not consume animal products, and the vitamin is not in most nonanimal source, therefore it is recommended that vegan supplement be added. Taking too little of vitamin B12 are susceptible to anemia and nervous system disorders. In addition, vitamin B12 deficiency interferes with the cellular use of folate; supplementation would further reduce the risk of neural tube defects. Vitamins B1 (thiamine) and B6 (pyridoxine) are found in grains and enriched flours. Vitamin B2 (niacin) is found in green leafy vegetables.

Answer to Question 2

B
Carbohydrate loading is most effective in increasing glycogen stores when high carbohydrate intake is combined with tapered exercise 3 days before competition to allow the muscles to rest.