Perry: Maternal and Fetal Nutrition(All Accurately
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The nurse is assessing a patient who recently delivered a child. The laboratory reports of both the
mother and the child show high amounts of lead in the blood. What clinical condition observed
in the mother during pregnancy could be the reason for the abnormal levels of lead?
1
Pica
2
Anemia
3
Malnutrition
4
Preeclampsia correct answersPica
The nurse is teaching a patient with anemia when and how to take the prescribed iron
supplements. The nurse provides a list of beverages for the patient to stay away from while
taking the iron supplement. What is the rationale for this?
1
They can affect the process of hematopoiesis.
2
They increase red blood cell (RBC) destruction.
3
They can decrease iron supplement absorption.
4
They can increase the plasma levels of caffeine. correct answersThey can decrease iron
supplement absorption.
A patient who is 6 months pregnant is diagnosed with diverticulosis. Which diet should the nurse
recommend to the patient?
1
Whole grains, bran, vegetables, and fruits
2
Citrus fruits and dark green leafy vegetables
3
Shellfish, liver, meats, whole grains, and milk
4
Iodized salt, seafood, milk products, and rolls correct answersWhole grains, bran, vegetables,
and fruits
The nurse reviews the medical history of a patient and instructs the patient to prevent conception.
Which finding led the nurse to make such a decision? The patient is using:
1
Sucralose (Splenda).
2
, Isotretinoin (Accutane).
3
Saccharin (Sweet'N Low).
4
Aspartame (NutraSweet). correct answersIsotretinoin (Accutane).
When assessing a pregnant woman in the second trimester, the nurse finds the patient to be
healthy, but the patient reports mild edema. What should the nurse infer from this finding?
1
The patient has a vitamin B deficiency.
2
This is a normal finding; it results from estrogen.
3
The patient is consuming too many calories.
4
The nurse should check the blood glucose. correct answersThis is a normal finding; it results
from estrogen.
When counseling a woman about getting enough iron in her diet, the maternity nurse should tell
her that:
1
milk, coffee, and tea aid iron absorption if consumed at the same time as iron.
2
iron absorption is inhibited by a diet rich in vitamin C.
3
iron supplements are permissible for children in small doses.
4
constipation is common with iron supplements. correct answersconstipation is common with iron
supplements.
A 22-year-old woman pregnant with a single fetus has a preconception body mass index (BMI)
of 24. When she was seen in the clinic at 14 weeks of gestation, she had gained 1.8 kg (4 lbs)
since conception. How should the nurse interpret this?
1
This weight gain indicates possible gestational hypertension.
2
This weight gain indicates that the woman's infant is at risk for intrauterine growth restriction
(IUGR).
3
This weight gain cannot be evaluated until the woman has been observed for several more
weeks.
4
The woman's weight gain is appropriate for this stage of pregnancy. correct answersThe woman's
weight gain is appropriate for this stage of pregnancy.
A pregnant woman experiencing nausea and vomiting should:
solved)
The nurse is assessing a patient who recently delivered a child. The laboratory reports of both the
mother and the child show high amounts of lead in the blood. What clinical condition observed
in the mother during pregnancy could be the reason for the abnormal levels of lead?
1
Pica
2
Anemia
3
Malnutrition
4
Preeclampsia correct answersPica
The nurse is teaching a patient with anemia when and how to take the prescribed iron
supplements. The nurse provides a list of beverages for the patient to stay away from while
taking the iron supplement. What is the rationale for this?
1
They can affect the process of hematopoiesis.
2
They increase red blood cell (RBC) destruction.
3
They can decrease iron supplement absorption.
4
They can increase the plasma levels of caffeine. correct answersThey can decrease iron
supplement absorption.
A patient who is 6 months pregnant is diagnosed with diverticulosis. Which diet should the nurse
recommend to the patient?
1
Whole grains, bran, vegetables, and fruits
2
Citrus fruits and dark green leafy vegetables
3
Shellfish, liver, meats, whole grains, and milk
4
Iodized salt, seafood, milk products, and rolls correct answersWhole grains, bran, vegetables,
and fruits
The nurse reviews the medical history of a patient and instructs the patient to prevent conception.
Which finding led the nurse to make such a decision? The patient is using:
1
Sucralose (Splenda).
2
, Isotretinoin (Accutane).
3
Saccharin (Sweet'N Low).
4
Aspartame (NutraSweet). correct answersIsotretinoin (Accutane).
When assessing a pregnant woman in the second trimester, the nurse finds the patient to be
healthy, but the patient reports mild edema. What should the nurse infer from this finding?
1
The patient has a vitamin B deficiency.
2
This is a normal finding; it results from estrogen.
3
The patient is consuming too many calories.
4
The nurse should check the blood glucose. correct answersThis is a normal finding; it results
from estrogen.
When counseling a woman about getting enough iron in her diet, the maternity nurse should tell
her that:
1
milk, coffee, and tea aid iron absorption if consumed at the same time as iron.
2
iron absorption is inhibited by a diet rich in vitamin C.
3
iron supplements are permissible for children in small doses.
4
constipation is common with iron supplements. correct answersconstipation is common with iron
supplements.
A 22-year-old woman pregnant with a single fetus has a preconception body mass index (BMI)
of 24. When she was seen in the clinic at 14 weeks of gestation, she had gained 1.8 kg (4 lbs)
since conception. How should the nurse interpret this?
1
This weight gain indicates possible gestational hypertension.
2
This weight gain indicates that the woman's infant is at risk for intrauterine growth restriction
(IUGR).
3
This weight gain cannot be evaluated until the woman has been observed for several more
weeks.
4
The woman's weight gain is appropriate for this stage of pregnancy. correct answersThe woman's
weight gain is appropriate for this stage of pregnancy.
A pregnant woman experiencing nausea and vomiting should:
