NR 228 NUTRITION EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
1) Pregnancy weight gain for normal 25-35 lbs
weight *due to breast feeding and amniotic
fluid
2) Dietary Guidelines for pregnant -Avoid foods such as raw eggs, raw
women meats, excessive amounts of coffee
(only one cup per day)
3) Vitamins that should not increase -Vitamin C (hypercalcemia)
during pregnancy are -Vitamin E (fetal heart defect)
-Vitamin K (prolong jaundice)
4) Preeclampsia nutrition related -Patient will be put on the DASH
concerns diet (hypertension diet) to help
lower BP
-Limit and avoid trans fats, sat. fats,
sugar, salt, no fast food, no coffee
-Increase foods rich in potassium,
magnesium, and vitamins, fruits and
, vegetables, whole grain, protein
5) Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Recommended foods to prevent
GDM include carbohydrates, iron,
calcium, protein, and fat sources.
(simple carbs, fruits and veggies)
6) Maternal PKU Lack of proper dietary therapy
during pregnancy. Findings in
infant: microcephaly, mental
retardation, growth retardation,
congenital heart defects.
-Pregnant women should not eat
foods high in phenylalanine (should
only consume 1-4 mg per day)
-Avoid fish, meat, diet soda, eggs,
wheat
-Fruit, vegetables, and low protein
foods are okay to eat
7) Lactation 750-1000mL of breast milk daily
-500 kcal for producing breast milk
daily
*avoid foods such as garlic, citrus
(lemon/limes), broccoli, spices, and
cauliflower because it may alter
, taste of breast milk
8) Infancy birth weight and breast -first 6 months of life infant should
feeding consume breast milk.
-second 6 months of life infant
should consume a combination of
breast milk and baby food
9) Infant Dietary Guidelines -Solid foods at 4-5 months
-if exclusively breastfeeding, baby
should be taking in an iron
supplement at 4 months old to
avoid iron deficiency anemia.
10) Infancy and Fat Consumption -Fat and cholesterol consumption is
important in brain growth and
development and nerve tissue
-If infant is overweight, do not
restrict fats
11) Baby Bottle Tooth Decay occurs when baby goes to bed with
a bottle
-bottle before bed should only
contain water
12) Nutrition-Related Concerns: Infancy -Premature/low-weight = failure to
thrive
-if child has PKU, phenyl-free
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
1) Pregnancy weight gain for normal 25-35 lbs
weight *due to breast feeding and amniotic
fluid
2) Dietary Guidelines for pregnant -Avoid foods such as raw eggs, raw
women meats, excessive amounts of coffee
(only one cup per day)
3) Vitamins that should not increase -Vitamin C (hypercalcemia)
during pregnancy are -Vitamin E (fetal heart defect)
-Vitamin K (prolong jaundice)
4) Preeclampsia nutrition related -Patient will be put on the DASH
concerns diet (hypertension diet) to help
lower BP
-Limit and avoid trans fats, sat. fats,
sugar, salt, no fast food, no coffee
-Increase foods rich in potassium,
magnesium, and vitamins, fruits and
, vegetables, whole grain, protein
5) Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Recommended foods to prevent
GDM include carbohydrates, iron,
calcium, protein, and fat sources.
(simple carbs, fruits and veggies)
6) Maternal PKU Lack of proper dietary therapy
during pregnancy. Findings in
infant: microcephaly, mental
retardation, growth retardation,
congenital heart defects.
-Pregnant women should not eat
foods high in phenylalanine (should
only consume 1-4 mg per day)
-Avoid fish, meat, diet soda, eggs,
wheat
-Fruit, vegetables, and low protein
foods are okay to eat
7) Lactation 750-1000mL of breast milk daily
-500 kcal for producing breast milk
daily
*avoid foods such as garlic, citrus
(lemon/limes), broccoli, spices, and
cauliflower because it may alter
, taste of breast milk
8) Infancy birth weight and breast -first 6 months of life infant should
feeding consume breast milk.
-second 6 months of life infant
should consume a combination of
breast milk and baby food
9) Infant Dietary Guidelines -Solid foods at 4-5 months
-if exclusively breastfeeding, baby
should be taking in an iron
supplement at 4 months old to
avoid iron deficiency anemia.
10) Infancy and Fat Consumption -Fat and cholesterol consumption is
important in brain growth and
development and nerve tissue
-If infant is overweight, do not
restrict fats
11) Baby Bottle Tooth Decay occurs when baby goes to bed with
a bottle
-bottle before bed should only
contain water
12) Nutrition-Related Concerns: Infancy -Premature/low-weight = failure to
thrive
-if child has PKU, phenyl-free
