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The hormones progesterone, estrogen, and human chorionic gonadotropin all signal what to occur during pregnancy? Increased glucose circulation and increased immune response Increased glucose circulation and decreased immune response Decreased glucose circulation and increased immune response ...

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NURS 299 Nutrition EXAM 3
Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
The hormones progesterone, estrogen, and human chorionic gonadotropin

all signal what to occur during pregnancy?




Increased glucose circulation and increased immune response




Increased glucose circulation and decreased immune response




Decreased glucose circulation and increased immune response




Decreased glucose circulation and decreased immune response


✓ Increased glucose circulation and decreased immune response




These three hormones signal for increased glucose circulation, or availability

in the blood, and decreased immune response, among other functions. Both

of these effects aid in fetal development and growth.




Which of the following foods is/are a choking hazard to a young child?


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Grapes




Hot dog




Applesauce




Peanut butter and jelly sandwich


✓ Grapes and Hot dog




Hot dogs and grapes are both choking hazards for young children.

Applesauce is easily swallowed, and although peanut butter on its own is a

hazard, as part of a sandwich it is not. Size, shape, and texture should all be

taken into account when determining whether a food is a choking hazard




A pregnant patient is experiencing constipation and asks if this is normal.

Constipation is normal and leads to increased absorption of nutrients,

particularly iron and calcium, and is caused by an increased production of

what hormone?




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Thyroxine




Human placental lactogen




Progesterone




Estrogen


✓ Progesterone




Progesterone is a hormone that signals smooth muscle relaxation, including

the muscle cells of the uterus and the gastrointestinal tract. Smooth muscle

relaxation leads to increased transit time and increased nutrient absorption;

however, it also leads to constipation for a majority of pregnant women. The

patient is advised to drink plenty of fluids and follow a diet that will produce

soft stools.




An 18-year old African-American patient enters the clinic. She is 21 weeks

pregnant. She has been experiencing dizziness, headaches, severe nausea,

and small amounts of blood in her urine. Her hands, face, and feet look puffy.

What is a possible diagnosis for these symptoms?




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Diabetes mellitus




Foodborne illness




Maternal phenylketonuria




Preeclampsia


✓ Preeclampsia




These symptoms indicate preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is pregnancy-induced

hypertension and can be fatal to both the mother and the infant. This patient

should immediately see her obstetrician to received appropriate medical

care.




The nurse is performing an initial antepartal assessment on a woman who has

missed two periods. Assessment of this woman for alcohol consumption is

best determined by the:




A. CAGE test.


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