Discuss four priority nutritional concerns for the pregnant ...

[kamilo84]

Discuss four priority nutritional concerns for the pregnant woman. Include nursing interventions to relieve the symptoms.

Question 2

The hydrochloric acid that is secreted by the stomach lining makes iron and calcium more soluble. ___________________ ______
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false

[kxciann]

Answer to Question 1

Nausea: Eat dry crackers or dry toast before rising; eat small, frequent meals; avoid foods with offensive odors; avoid liquids at mealtime.
Constipation and hemorrhoids: High-fiber diet; daily exercise; drink 13 glasses of liquid per day; respond immediately to the urge to defecate.

Heartburn/indigestion: Eat small, frequent meals; avoid spicy or greasy foods; avoid liquids with meals; after eating wait at least 1 hour before lying down; wait at least 2 hours before exercising.

Excessive weight gain: Eliminate all food items that are not on the MyPyramid; bake, broil, or boil rather than frying; use fruits and custards made with fat-free milk; encourage raw vegetables as snacks; eliminate empty calorie foods.

Answer to Question 2

True

[kamilo84]

Thanks

[kxciann]

Welcome