Which would be the most appropriate nursing intervention for the nurse to implement when assessing a pregnant teen's weight gain?
a. Advise the teen to play close attention to weight gain.
b. Encourage the teen to gain as much weight as possible.
c. Recommend weight gain based on prepregnancy weight.
d. Instruct about the benefits to the fetus by gaining 2 pounds per week.
Question 2
A nurse counseling a pregnant adolescent about her nutritional needs during pregnancy includes information that nutritional needs are based primarily on
a. Chronologic age
b. Gynecologic age
c. Prepregnancy diet history
d. Blood protein levels
