A pregnant patient tells the nurse that drinking enough fluids ...

[kfurse]

A pregnant patient tells the nurse that drinking enough fluids has always been a problem for her. What should the nurse counsel the patient as being an adequate daily amount of fluid to drink while pregnant?
 
  A) Two glasses
  B) Four glasses
  C) Eight glasses
  D) Ten glasses

Question 2

The nurse is determining the effectiveness of nutritional teaching with a pregnant patient. Which food item that the patient selects indicates that additional teaching on good sources of iron is needed?
 
  A) Milk
  B) Beef
  C) Grains
  D) Legumes

[yotaSR5]

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Extra amounts of water are needed during pregnancy to promote kidney function because a woman must excrete waste products for two. Eight glasses of fluid daily is a common recommendation. Two or four glasses of fluid would not be an adequate amount. Ten glasses of fluid might be too much for the patient to consume each day.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
The foods richest in iron include organ meats; eggs; green, leafy vegetables; whole grains; enriched breads; or dried fruits. Milk is not a good source of iron and indicates that additional teaching is needed.

[kfurse]

Excellent

[tranoy]

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