MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE MATERNAL AND FETAL NUTRITION EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST

Women with an inadequate weight gain during pregnancy are at higher risk of giving birth to an infant with: A) Spina bifida B) Intrauterine growth restriction C) Diabetes mellitus D) Down syndrome - ANSWER B) Intrauterine growth restriction After you complete your nutritional counseling for a pregnant woman, you ask her to repeat your instructions so you can assess her understanding of the instructions given. Which statement indicates that she 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. - ANSWER A) Protein will help my baby grow.