Chapter 9: Maternal and Fetal Nutrition
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A
(Nutrient needs for energy—protein, calcium, iodine, zinc, B vitamins, and
vitamin C—remain higher during lactation than during pregnancy. The need
for iron is not higher during lactation than during pregnancy. A lactating
woman does not have a greater requirement for vitamin A than a
nonpregnant woman. Folic acid requirements are the highest during the
first trimester of pregnancy.) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Which nutrient's
recommended dietary allowance (RDA) is higher during lactation than
during pregnancy?
,A. Energy (kcal)
B. Iron
C. Vitamin A
D. Folic acid
C
(A pregnant woman's diet is consistent with that followed by a strict
vegetarian (vegan). Vegans consume only plant products. Because vitamin
B12 is found in foods of animal origin, this diet is deficient in vitamin B12.
Depending on the woman's food choices, a pregnant woman's diet may be
adequate in calcium. Protein needs can be sufficiently met by a vegetarian
diet. The nurse should be more concerned with the woman's intake of
vitamin B12 attributable to her dietary restrictions. Folic acid needs can be
met by enriched bread products.) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A pregnant woman's
diet consists almost entirely of whole grain breads and cereals, fruits, and
vegetables. Which dietary requirement is the nurse most concerned about?
,A. Calcium
B. Protein
C. Vitamin B12
D. Folic acid
B
(Lactose intolerance, which is an inability to digest milk sugar because of a
lack of the enzyme lactose in the small intestine, is a problem that
interferes with milk consumption. Milk consumption may cause abdominal
cramping, bloating, and diarrhea in such people, although many lactose-
intolerant individuals can tolerate small amounts of milk without symptoms.
A woman with lactose intolerance is more likely to experience bloating and
cramping, not heartburn. A client who breaks out in hives after consuming
milk is more likely to have a milk allergy and should be advised to simply
brush her teeth after consuming dairy products.) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Which
statement made by a lactating woman leads the nurse to believe that the
client might have lactose intolerance?
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, A. "I always have heartburn after I drink milk."
B. "If I drink more than a cup of milk, I usually have abdominal cramps and
bloating."
C. "Drinking milk usually makes me break out in hives."
D. "Sometimes I notice that I have bad breath after I drink a cup of milk."
D
(Sardines are rich in calcium. Fresh apricots, canned clams, and spaghetti
with meat sauce are not high in calcium.) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A client states
that she does not drink milk. Which foods should the nurse encourage this
woman to consume in greater amounts to increase her calcium intake?
A. Fresh apricots
B. Canned clams
C. Spaghetti with meat sauce
D. Canned sardines
C
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Answers | 100% Pass
A
(Nutrient needs for energy—protein, calcium, iodine, zinc, B vitamins, and
vitamin C—remain higher during lactation than during pregnancy. The need
for iron is not higher during lactation than during pregnancy. A lactating
woman does not have a greater requirement for vitamin A than a
nonpregnant woman. Folic acid requirements are the highest during the
first trimester of pregnancy.) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Which nutrient's
recommended dietary allowance (RDA) is higher during lactation than
during pregnancy?
,A. Energy (kcal)
B. Iron
C. Vitamin A
D. Folic acid
C
(A pregnant woman's diet is consistent with that followed by a strict
vegetarian (vegan). Vegans consume only plant products. Because vitamin
B12 is found in foods of animal origin, this diet is deficient in vitamin B12.
Depending on the woman's food choices, a pregnant woman's diet may be
adequate in calcium. Protein needs can be sufficiently met by a vegetarian
diet. The nurse should be more concerned with the woman's intake of
vitamin B12 attributable to her dietary restrictions. Folic acid needs can be
met by enriched bread products.) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A pregnant woman's
diet consists almost entirely of whole grain breads and cereals, fruits, and
vegetables. Which dietary requirement is the nurse most concerned about?
,A. Calcium
B. Protein
C. Vitamin B12
D. Folic acid
B
(Lactose intolerance, which is an inability to digest milk sugar because of a
lack of the enzyme lactose in the small intestine, is a problem that
interferes with milk consumption. Milk consumption may cause abdominal
cramping, bloating, and diarrhea in such people, although many lactose-
intolerant individuals can tolerate small amounts of milk without symptoms.
A woman with lactose intolerance is more likely to experience bloating and
cramping, not heartburn. A client who breaks out in hives after consuming
milk is more likely to have a milk allergy and should be advised to simply
brush her teeth after consuming dairy products.) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Which
statement made by a lactating woman leads the nurse to believe that the
client might have lactose intolerance?
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, A. "I always have heartburn after I drink milk."
B. "If I drink more than a cup of milk, I usually have abdominal cramps and
bloating."
C. "Drinking milk usually makes me break out in hives."
D. "Sometimes I notice that I have bad breath after I drink a cup of milk."
D
(Sardines are rich in calcium. Fresh apricots, canned clams, and spaghetti
with meat sauce are not high in calcium.) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A client states
that she does not drink milk. Which foods should the nurse encourage this
woman to consume in greater amounts to increase her calcium intake?
A. Fresh apricots
B. Canned clams
C. Spaghetti with meat sauce
D. Canned sardines
C
