A client in her fifth month of pregnancy asks the nurse, How many ...

[ENagel]

A client in her fifth month of pregnancy asks the nurse, How many more calories should I be eating daily? What should the nurse's response be?
 
  a. 180 more calories a day
  b. 340 more calories a day
  c. 452 more calories a day
  d. 500 more calories a day

Question 2

A pregnant client's diet may not meet her need for folate. What is a good source of this nutrient?
 
  a. Chicken
  b. Cheese
  c. Potatoes
  d. Green leafy vegetables

[tsternbergh47]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The increased nutritional needs of pregnancy can be met with an additional 340 calories per day. 180 calories are not enough to meet the increased nutritional needs of pregnancy. 452 calories are more than the recommended calories for pregnancy. 500 calories are more than the recommended calories for pregnancy.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Sources of folate include green leafy vegetables, whole grains, fruits, liver, dried peas, and beans. Chicken is a good source of protein, but poor in folate. Cheese is an excellent source of calcium, but poor in folate. Potatoes contain carbohydrates and vitamins but are poor in folate.

[ENagel]

Gracias!

[momolu]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it