What measures should the nurse instruct a pregnant patient to take to relieve the symptoms of morning sickness during the first trimester?

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Anemia is caused by decreased hemoglobin levels in the blood, which, in turn, is caused by decreased iron intake. Iron supplements are usually given to treat iron deficiency anemia. Tea, coffee, and milk decrease iron absorption, which reduces the efficiency of iron supplements. Therefore the nurse teaches the anemic patient to stop drinking tea, coffee, and milk with the iron supplement. Tea, coffee, and milk do not affect the plasma levels of caffeine, the hematopoiesis process, or cause RBC destruction.

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A diet rich in vitamin B12 and folic acid is essential for proper neural development of the fetus during pregnancy. Asparagus, fortified cereals, and green leafy vegetables are rich sources of folic acid, and eggs are rich in vitamin B12. Therefore a diet containing these foods is most advisable for the patient to ensure proper neural development of the fetus. Nuts, beans and legumes, cocoa, meats, and whole grains are rich sources of magnesium. Iodized salt, milk and milk products, yeast breads, and rolls contain iodine. Citrus fruits, broccoli, melons, strawberries, and tomatoes are rich sources of vitamin C. Magnesium, iodine, and vitamin C do not affect the neural development of the fetus.

The nurse is providing dietary education to a patient who is 4 months pregnant. Which diet should the nurse suggest to the patient for proper neural development of the fetus?
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Nuts, beans and legumes, cocoa, meats, and whole grains
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Iodized salt, milk and milk products, yeast breads, and rolls
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Citrus fruits, broccoli, melons, strawberries, and tomatoes
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Asparagus, eggs, fortified cereals, and green leafy vegetables

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A diet containing nuts, legumes, cocoa, and whole grains is suggested for a pregnant patient to improve the levels of magnesium. Magnesium is essential for energy metabolism, tissue growth, and muscle action. Thus the most appropriate reason for adding these in the diet is to eliminate the risk for magnesium deficiency. Nuts, legumes, cocoa, and whole grains are not rich sources of zinc, vitamin A, or vitamin D. Food sources high in zinc are liver, shellfish, meat, whole grains, and milk. Food sources containing vitamin A are dark green leafy vegetables, liver, fruits, fortified margarine, and butter. Foods rich in vitamin D are fortified milk, cereals, oily fish, butter, and liver.

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Diverticulosis is a condition in which the patient develops muscular outpouchings in the colon. Intake of fibrous food reduces the risk for diverticulosis in a pregnant patient. Therefore the nurse should recommend that the patient incorporate the diet containing whole grains, bran, vegetables, and fruits. The intake of citrus fruits and dark green leafy vegetables is recommended for vitamin C deficiency. Shellfish, liver, meats, whole grains, and milk are recommended foods for a zinc deficiency. A diet containing iodized salt, seafood, milk products, and rolls is rich in iodine.

A patient who is 6 months pregnant is diagnosed with diverticulosis. Which diet should the nurse recommend to the patient?
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Whole grains, bran, vegetables, and fruits
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Citrus fruits and dark green leafy vegetables
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Shellfish, liver, meats, whole grains, and milk
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Iodized salt, seafood, milk products, and rolls

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What advice would you give a patient who is experiencing nausea during pregnancy?

What can I do to ease my pregnancy symptoms?

Which of the following is a first line treatment for nausea including morning sickness during pregnancy?