Author Question: A woman who professes to be a strict vegetarian voices concerns about her ability to meet the ... (Read 45 times)

fahad · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A woman who professes to be a strict vegetarian voices concerns about her ability to meet the nutritional needs of her fetus. Which concerns should be addressed in this session?

A) Her diet will need to have an increase in fruits and vegetables to meet the nutritional requirements of her baby.
B) The supplementation of Vitamin B12 should be addressed.
C) There are not special concerns for vegans as they can easily meet the dietary requirements without violating their no meat rules.
D) She should be advised to forgo her beliefs during the pregnancy to adequately provide the nutritional requirements for her pregnancy.

Question 2

A woman's physician has suggested that she eat iodized salt during pregnancy. On which of the following would you base your explanation for this suggestion?

A) Thyroid activity, which depends on iodine intake, increases during pregnancy.
B) Because of decreased thyroid activity during pregnancy, the thyroid does not produce as much as normal.
C) Progesterone formation is dependent on a high iodine intake.
D) Adrenal-gland activity during pregnancy decreases iodine's effectiveness.