NURS 354 Test 2 Questions with Latest
Update
Identify 3 factors affecting a woman's prenatal nutrition - Answer-age, pre-pregnancy
nutrition, parity
Identify the recommendations for total pregnancy weight gain for underweight, normal
weight, overweight and obese women - Answer-underweight (28-40lbs), normal (25-
35lbs), overweight (15-25lbs), obese (11-20lbs)
What is the distribution of weight in pregnancy? - Answer-Fetus/placenta/AF- 11lb
Uterus- 2lb
BV- 4lb
Breast tissue- 3lb
Maternal storage- 5-10lb
What is the recommended caloric increase per trimester during pregnancy? - Answer-
calories do NOT inc. in first tri, 300cal during 2-3rd tri, 500cal when breastfeeding
Carbohydrates provide energy: - Answer-should be inc in 2-3rd tri, found in grains,
bread, cereal, pasta, brown rice
Protein are necessary for growth of tissues: - Answer-RA is 60-70g/day, found in animal
products, lean meat, fish, poultry, eggs, beans, nuts, milk
Fats provide energy: - Answer-recommended to be 25-35% of diet, baby is at risk for
preterm and LBW if dec
Ca dec risk for pre-eclampsia: - Answer-RDA 1000g, found in milk, nuts, dried fruit, dark
leafy greens
PO4: - Answer-RDA 700mg (1,250mg if <18y/o), found in protein and calcium foods,
dec sodas and processed foods
Iodine: - Answer-RDA 220mcg, too little causes creationism in baby (mental problems),
found in salt and seafood
Sodium aids in metabolism and fluid balance: - Answer-should not be restricted
Zinc aids in protein metabolism (milk production and lactation): - Answer-RDA 12mg,
too little causes growth retardation, too much causes N/V, cramping, diarrhea, found in
meat, shellfish, poultry, whole grains, legumes
, Mg for cellular metabolism and structural growth: - Answer-RDA 350mg, found in milk,
whole grains, dark green veggies, nuts, legumes
Iron is inc during preg. to prevent anemia: - Answer-RDA 27mg, is inc to 30mg during 2-
3rd tri., absorbed best with Vit C, NO coffee, found in lean meats, dark veggies,
enriched cereals, shellfish, molasses
Fat soluble vitamins vs Water soluble vitamins: - Answer-A, D, E, K, stored in the liver,
overdose is dangerous causing developmental problems for baby, and C, B are
excreted in urine causing greater risk for overdose
Vit A for cell growth and nerve sheath: - Answer-Helps retinol develop night vision,
overdose causes cleft pallet, sources are green/yellow/orange veggies and fruits
Vit D for Ca and PO4 absorption: - Answer-deficiency cause rickets, overdose causes
hypercalcemia, sources sunlight, fortfied milk
Vit E for cell membrane and spares Vit A: - Answer-overdose causes bleeding, baby
gets through breastmilk, sources veggies fats and oils, whole grains, greens, eggs
Vit K helps blood coagulation: - Answer-ABX inhibit vit K synthesis, sources green leafy
veggies and liver
Vit C for collagen: - Answer-too little causes scurvy, baby at risk if given cows milk,
sources citrus, cantaloupe, potatoes, broccoli, tomatoes, strawberries, leafy green
veggies
B1: - Answer-Thiamine, pork, liver milk, potatoes, bread, cereal
B2 - Answer-Riboflavin, too little causes cheilosis (cracks in lips), milk, eggs, breads,
cereal, liver
B6 for amino acid metabolism: - Answer-Pyridoxine, helps with N/V, wheat germ, yeast,
fish, liver, pork, potatoes, lentils
B12 for RBC: - Answer-Cobalamine, too little for vegans at risk for pernicious anemia,
animal products only
Folic acid for normal growth, reproduction and lactation: - Answer-RDA 400-600mcg,
deficiency causes neural tube defects, risk for pt w/ hx of seizures and who is carrying
multiples, sources green leafy veggies, peanuts, whole grain breads, cereals, liver
Recommended overall fluid intake and water intake during pregnancy? - Answer-8-10
glasses per day of fluid, 4-6 glasses recommended to be water
types of vegetarian diets - Answer-lacto-ovo vegetarian (dairy +egg)