Author Question: Which of the following is associated with inadequate maternal weight gain during pregnancy? a. ... (Read 71 times)

joe · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Which of the following is associated with inadequate maternal weight gain during pregnancy?

a. Prolonged labor
b. Preeclampsia
c. Gestational diabetes
d. Low-birth-weight infant

Question 2

The traditional diet of Asian women includes little meat and few dairy products and may be low in calcium and iron. The nurse can help a client increase her intake of these foods by which action?

a. Suggest that she eat more tofu, bok choy, and broccoli.
b. Suggest that she eat more hot foods during pregnancy.
c. Emphasize the need for increased milk intake during pregnancy.
d. Tell her husband that she must increase her intake of fruits and vegetables for the baby's sake.

gasdhashg · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Inadequate maternal weight gain during pregnancy can manifest in the birth of a low- birth-weight infant. Prolonged labor and gestational diabetes are associated with excess weight gain during pregnancy. Preeclampsia is based on maternal hypertension, proteinuria, and edema states.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The diet should be improved by increasing foods acceptable to the woman. These foods are common in the Asian diet and are good sources of calcium and iron. Pregnancy is considered hot; therefore, the woman would eat cold foods. Because milk products are not part of this woman's diet, it should be respected and other alternatives offered. Also, lactose intolerance is common. Fruits and vegetables are cold foods and should be included in the diet. In regard to the family dynamics, however, the husband does not dictate to the wife in this culture.