Author Question: A nurse is teaching a class about the effects of nutrition on fetal growth and development. A ... (Read 65 times)

lilldybug07 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is teaching a class about the effects of nutrition on fetal growth and development. A pregnant patient asks the nurse how much weight should normally be gained over the pregnancy.

Which information should the nurse share with the patient?
a. About 10 to 20 pounds
b. About 15 to 25 pounds
c. About 20 to 30 pounds
d. About 25 to 35 pounds

Question 2

The nurse is observing a 2-year-old hospitalized patient in the playroom. Which activity will the nurse most likely observe?

a. Seeking out same sex children to play with
b. Participating as the leader of a small group activity
c. Sitting beside another child while playing with blocks
d. Separating building blocks into groups by size and color

snackralk · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The diet of a woman both before and during pregnancy has a significant effect on fetal development. For women who are at normal weight for height, the recommended weight gain is 25 to 35 pounds over three trimesters. Weight gains of 10 to 20, 15 to 25, and 20 to 30 pounds are too low.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The child beside another child and playing is exhibiting parallel play, characteristic of a toddler. Participating as a group leader does not usually occur until around age 5. Preschoolers (ages 3 to 5) demonstrate their ability to think more complexly by classifying objects according to size or color. A 2-year-old child does not have this ability yet. Gender does not become a factor until the child reaches school-age when the child prefers same sex peers to opposite sex peers.