Nursing 2750: Exam 2 Questions With
Complete Solutions
What nutrients are of particular concern for women trying to
conceive? Correct Answers Folic Acid
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Heme iron
Enhancesrs of iron absorption such as vitamin c
Iodine
Essential fatty acids (omega 3)
How much weight gain is recommended during pregnancy?
Correct Answers Underweight- 28-40 lbs
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Normal- 25-35
Overweight-15-25
Obese- 11-20
which is easier for the body to absorb, synthetic or natural
folate? Correct Answers Synthetic
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Should pregnant women consume seafood? Correct Answers
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Yes, but be mindful of mercury levels. Eat fish lower on the
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food chain
Why is it important to have adequate folate comsumption prior
to conception? Correct Answers It helps prevent neural tube
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defects
Do women pregnant with twins need to gain twice as much
weight? Correct Answers No, they will need to gain slightly
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more weight but not double.
, What effects on the infant occur when a mom gains more or less
than the recommended amount of weight? Correct Answers
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They are at risk for being overweight themselves
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Can have lower APGAR scores
Increased risks of cardiovascular disease
large gestational age or low birth weight
When is it recommended that pregnant women begin to
consume more calories? Correct Answers In the second
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trimester, by 340 calories per day
and 452 calories per day in the third trimester
Listeriosis Correct Answers Only causes flu like symptoms in
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the mom
Leads to miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal infection
What foods increase the likelihood of contracting listeriosos?
Correct Answers Soft cheeses (blue, camambert)
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Deli lunch meats
Toxoplasmosis Correct Answers Caused by the consumption of
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raw meat
can cause mental retardation, blindness, and epilepsy in the fetus
Pica Correct Answers Intentional ingestion of non food items
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What is the recommended caffeine limit for pregnant women?
Correct Answers 300 mg/day
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