Iron supplementation during a normal pregnancy should begin: ...

[saliriagwu]

Iron supplementation during a normal pregnancy should begin:
 
  a. before pregnancy.
  b. in the first trimester.
  c. in the second trimester.
  d. in the third trimester.

Question 2

A new mother states, My mother-in-law will be here from out of town for a few weeks. I'm afraid she will take over the care of the baby. The nurse should:
 
  a. encourage the client to tell her mother-in-law that she (the new mother) wants to care for her infant.
  b. tell the client how lucky she is to have someone to help her.
  c. encourage the client to allow her mother-in-law to take care of the newborn.
  d. tell the client that everything will be okay.

[bimper21]

Answer to Question 1

C
Healthy young women do not usually need iron supplementation for their diets. Morning sickness in the first trimester increases the routine side effects of iron supplements. Vitamin supplements should be prescribed in the second trimester, when the need for iron is increased. The iron supplement vitamins may continue to be prescribed in the third trimester and during the postpartum period.

Answer to Question 2

A
Before the mother-in-law has the opportunity to take over, the mother needs to state her own desire to care for the infant.

[saliriagwu]

Excellent

[Dominic]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it