A woman in her first trimester is having trouble maintaining adequate nutrition because of nausea and vomiting.
She also complains that her heartburn gets worse after eating so she avoids food even when she feels hungry. To help with her nutritional deficit, she is taking a multivitamin supplement. Which substance should the nurse caution her to avoid within one hour of ingesting her multivitamin supplement?
A) Coffee or other caffeinated beverages
B) Acetaminophen
C) An antacid
D) Fatty or fried foods
Question 2
A pregnant woman complains of excessive vaginal discharge. The discharge is not associated with a strong odor, itching, or irritation but it is messy and unpleasant. What should the nurse advise her to do?
A) Douche and wash frequently with mild soap and warm, not hot, water
B) See her primary care provider to be tested for STIs
C) Use sanitary pads
D) Decrease her fluid intake
Edgar Degas, After the Bath, Woman Drying Herself.
Menkaure with a Woman, probably Khamerernebty, from valley temple of Menkaure, Giza.
Healthier choices can be made when time is taken to read a nutrition label.
Nurse administering enteral nutrition through a feeding tube.
Old Woman
Nutrition and Fitness