NCLEX-PN Practice Q 82

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The nurse is teaching a client with a history of obesity and hypertension regarding dietary requirements during pregnancy. Which statement indicates that the client needs further teaching?

  

     A. "I need to drink at least a quart of milk a day."

     B. "I need to reduce my daily intake to 1,200 calories a day."

     C. "I shouldn't add salt when I am cooking."

     D. "I need to eat more protein and fiber each day."

    

    

Correct Answer: B. “I need to reduce my daily intake to 1,200 calories a day.”

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Option B: The client does not need to drastically reduce her caloric intake during pregnancy. Doing so would not provide adequate nourishment for the proper development of the fetus.

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Options A, C, and D: These statements indicate that the client understands the nurse’s dietary teaching regarding obesity and hypertension; therefore, they are incorrect.

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