UTA NURS 5315 Advanced Pathophysiology
Exam 2026 P a g e | 1
Test Bank for Maternity & Women’s Health
Care, 13th Edition,Lowdermilk. UPDATED
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After the nurse completes nutritional counseling for a pregnant
woman, she asks the client to repeat the instructions to assess the
client's understanding. Which statement indicates that the client
understands the role of protein in her pregnancy?
a. "Protein will help my baby grow."
b. "Eating protein will prevent me from becoming anemic."
c. "Eating protein will make my baby have strong teeth after he is born."
d. "Eating protein will prevent me from being diabetic." –
Correct Answer :A
Protein is the nutritional element basic to growth. An adequate protein intake is essential to meeting
the increasing demands of pregnancy. These demands arise from the rapid growth of the fetus; the
enlargement of the uterus, mammary glands, and placenta; the increase in the maternal blood
volume; and the formation of the amniotic fluid. Iron intake prevents anemia. Calcium intake is needed
for fetal bone and tooth development. Glycemic control is needed in those with diabetes; protein is
one nutritional factor to consider for glycemic control but not the primary role of protein intake.
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Pregnant adolescents are at greater risk for decreased BMI and "fad" dieting with which condition?
a. Obesity
b. Gestational diabetes
c. Low-birth-weight babies
d. High-birth-weight babies –
Correct Answer :C
Adolescents tend to have lower BMIs. In addition, the fetus and the still-growing mother appear to
compete for nutrients. These factors, along with inadequate weight gain, lend themselves to a higher
incidence of low-birth-weight babies. Obesity is associated with a higher-than-normal BMI. Unless the
teenager has type 1 diabetes, an adolescent with a low BMI is less likely to develop gestational
diabetes. High-birth-weight or large-for-gestational age (LGA) babies are most often associated with
gestational diabetes.
Maternal nutritional status is an especially significant factor of the many that influence the outcome of
pregnancy. Why is this the case?
a. Maternal nutritional status is extremely difficult to adjust because of an
individual's ingrained eating habits.
b. Adequate nutrition is an important preventive measure for a variety of problems.
c. Women love obsessing about their weight and diets.
d. A woman's preconception weight becomes irrelevant. –
Correct Answer :B
Nutritional status draws so much attention not only for its effect on a healthy pregnancy and birth but
also because significant changes are within relatively easy reach. Pregnancy is a time
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when many women are motivated to learn about adequate nutrition and make changes to their diet
that will benefit their baby. Pregnancy is not the time to begin a weight loss diet. Clients and their
caregivers should still be concerned with appropriate weight gain.
With regard to weight gain during pregnancy, the nurse should be aware of which important
information?
a. In pregnancy, the woman's height is not a factor in determining her target weight.
b. Obese women may have their health concerns, but their risk of giving birth to a child with major
congenital defects is the same as with women of normal weight.
c. Women with inadequate weight gain have an increased risk of delivering a preterm infant with
intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).
d. Greater than expected weight gain during pregnancy is almost always attributable to old-fashioned
overeating. –
Correct Answer :C
IUGR is associated with women with inadequate weight gain. The primary factor in making a weight
gain recommendation is the appropriateness of the prepregnancy weight for the woman's height.
Obese women are twice as likely as women of normal weight to give birth to a child with major
congenital defects. Overeating is only one of several likely causes.
Which nutritional recommendation regarding fluids is accurate?
a. A woman's daily intake should be six to eight glasses of water, milk, and/or juice.
b. Coffee should be limited to no more than 2 cups, but tea and cocoa can be consumed without
worry.
c. Of the artificial sweeteners, only aspartame has not been associated with any maternity health
concerns.
d. Water with fluoride is especially encouraged because it reduces the child's risk of tooth decay. –
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Correct Answer :A
Six to eight glasses is still the standard for fluids; however, they should be the right fluids. All
beverages containing caffeine, including tea, cocoa, and some soft drinks, should be avoided or
should be consumed only in limited amounts. Artificial sweeteners, including aspartame, have no ill
effects on the normal mother or fetus. However, mothers with phenylketonuria (PKU) should avoid
aspartame. Although no evidence indicates that prenatal fluoride consumption reduces childhood
tooth decay, fluoride still helps the mother.
Which minerals and vitamins are usually recommended as a supplement in a pregnant client's diet?
a. Fat-soluble vitamins A and D
b. Water-soluble vitamins C and B6
c. Iron and folate
d. Calcium and zinc –
Correct Answer :C
Iron should generally be supplemented, and folic acid supplements are often needed because folate is
so important in pregnancy. Fat-soluble vitamins should be supplemented as a medical prescription, as
vitamin D might be for lactose-intolerant women. Water-soluble vitamin C is sometimes naturally
consumed in excess; vitamin B6 is prescribed only if the woman has a very poor diet; and zinc is
sometimes supplemented. Most women get enough calcium.
Which vitamins or minerals may lead to congenital malformations of the fetus if taken in excess by the
mother?
a. Zinc
b. Vitamin D
c. Folic acid
d. Vitamin A - Correct Answer :D
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Exam 2026 P a g e | 1
Test Bank for Maternity & Women’s Health
Care, 13th Edition,Lowdermilk. UPDATED
VERSION,2026/2027!!!! ALL CHAPTERS FULLY
COVERED !!!! GET A COPY,GET AN A+
After the nurse completes nutritional counseling for a pregnant
woman, she asks the client to repeat the instructions to assess the
client's understanding. Which statement indicates that the client
understands the role of protein in her pregnancy?
a. "Protein will help my baby grow."
b. "Eating protein will prevent me from becoming anemic."
c. "Eating protein will make my baby have strong teeth after he is born."
d. "Eating protein will prevent me from being diabetic." –
Correct Answer :A
Protein is the nutritional element basic to growth. An adequate protein intake is essential to meeting
the increasing demands of pregnancy. These demands arise from the rapid growth of the fetus; the
enlargement of the uterus, mammary glands, and placenta; the increase in the maternal blood
volume; and the formation of the amniotic fluid. Iron intake prevents anemia. Calcium intake is needed
for fetal bone and tooth development. Glycemic control is needed in those with diabetes; protein is
one nutritional factor to consider for glycemic control but not the primary role of protein intake.
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Pregnant adolescents are at greater risk for decreased BMI and "fad" dieting with which condition?
a. Obesity
b. Gestational diabetes
c. Low-birth-weight babies
d. High-birth-weight babies –
Correct Answer :C
Adolescents tend to have lower BMIs. In addition, the fetus and the still-growing mother appear to
compete for nutrients. These factors, along with inadequate weight gain, lend themselves to a higher
incidence of low-birth-weight babies. Obesity is associated with a higher-than-normal BMI. Unless the
teenager has type 1 diabetes, an adolescent with a low BMI is less likely to develop gestational
diabetes. High-birth-weight or large-for-gestational age (LGA) babies are most often associated with
gestational diabetes.
Maternal nutritional status is an especially significant factor of the many that influence the outcome of
pregnancy. Why is this the case?
a. Maternal nutritional status is extremely difficult to adjust because of an
individual's ingrained eating habits.
b. Adequate nutrition is an important preventive measure for a variety of problems.
c. Women love obsessing about their weight and diets.
d. A woman's preconception weight becomes irrelevant. –
Correct Answer :B
Nutritional status draws so much attention not only for its effect on a healthy pregnancy and birth but
also because significant changes are within relatively easy reach. Pregnancy is a time
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when many women are motivated to learn about adequate nutrition and make changes to their diet
that will benefit their baby. Pregnancy is not the time to begin a weight loss diet. Clients and their
caregivers should still be concerned with appropriate weight gain.
With regard to weight gain during pregnancy, the nurse should be aware of which important
information?
a. In pregnancy, the woman's height is not a factor in determining her target weight.
b. Obese women may have their health concerns, but their risk of giving birth to a child with major
congenital defects is the same as with women of normal weight.
c. Women with inadequate weight gain have an increased risk of delivering a preterm infant with
intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).
d. Greater than expected weight gain during pregnancy is almost always attributable to old-fashioned
overeating. –
Correct Answer :C
IUGR is associated with women with inadequate weight gain. The primary factor in making a weight
gain recommendation is the appropriateness of the prepregnancy weight for the woman's height.
Obese women are twice as likely as women of normal weight to give birth to a child with major
congenital defects. Overeating is only one of several likely causes.
Which nutritional recommendation regarding fluids is accurate?
a. A woman's daily intake should be six to eight glasses of water, milk, and/or juice.
b. Coffee should be limited to no more than 2 cups, but tea and cocoa can be consumed without
worry.
c. Of the artificial sweeteners, only aspartame has not been associated with any maternity health
concerns.
d. Water with fluoride is especially encouraged because it reduces the child's risk of tooth decay. –
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Correct Answer :A
Six to eight glasses is still the standard for fluids; however, they should be the right fluids. All
beverages containing caffeine, including tea, cocoa, and some soft drinks, should be avoided or
should be consumed only in limited amounts. Artificial sweeteners, including aspartame, have no ill
effects on the normal mother or fetus. However, mothers with phenylketonuria (PKU) should avoid
aspartame. Although no evidence indicates that prenatal fluoride consumption reduces childhood
tooth decay, fluoride still helps the mother.
Which minerals and vitamins are usually recommended as a supplement in a pregnant client's diet?
a. Fat-soluble vitamins A and D
b. Water-soluble vitamins C and B6
c. Iron and folate
d. Calcium and zinc –
Correct Answer :C
Iron should generally be supplemented, and folic acid supplements are often needed because folate is
so important in pregnancy. Fat-soluble vitamins should be supplemented as a medical prescription, as
vitamin D might be for lactose-intolerant women. Water-soluble vitamin C is sometimes naturally
consumed in excess; vitamin B6 is prescribed only if the woman has a very poor diet; and zinc is
sometimes supplemented. Most women get enough calcium.
Which vitamins or minerals may lead to congenital malformations of the fetus if taken in excess by the
mother?
a. Zinc
b. Vitamin D
c. Folic acid
d. Vitamin A - Correct Answer :D
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