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theo

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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

In planning care for the fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) newborn, which of the following interventions would the nurse include?
 
  1. Allow extra time with feedings.
  2. Assign different personnel to the newborn each day.
  3. Place the newborn in a well-lit room.
  4. Monitor for hyperthermia.



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Natalie4ever

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Answer to Question 1

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A Changes in the diet should be kept at a minimum, and snacks should be included. Snack
foods can be in included in moderation and other foods added to make up for the lost
nutrients.
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.
C Eliminating fast foods will make her appear different to her peers. She should be taught
to choose foods that add needed nutrients.
D Adolescents are willing to make changes; however, they still have the need to be like
their peers.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Newborns with fetal alcohol syndrome have feeding problems, and are prone to heat loss; therefore, extra time and patience are needed for feeding.
2. Newborns with fetal alcohol syndrome have feeding problems, and are prone to heat loss; therefore, extra time and patience are needed for feeding. Provide consistency of staff when working with the newborn, and keep environmental stimuli to a minimum.
3. Newborns with fetal alcohol syndrome have feeding problems, and are prone to heat loss; therefore, extra time and patience are needed for feeding. Provide consistency of staff when working with the newborn, and keep environmental stimuli to a minimum.
4. Newborns with fetal alcohol syndrome have feeding problems, and are prone to heat loss; therefore, extra time and patience are needed for feeding. Provide consistency of staff when working with the newborn, and keep environmental stimuli to a minimum.




theo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Gracias!


Chelseyj.hasty

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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