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NURS 5032 - Unit 2 - Nutrition during
pregnancy. Exam Questions With Verified
Answers
What is the recommended weight gain during pregnancy for a person with normal weight? -
Answers✔25-35 lbs (11.5-16kg)
What is the recommended weight gain during pregnancy for an underweight person? -
Answers✔28-40 lbs (12.5-18kg)
What is the recommended weight gain during pregnancy for an overweight person? -
Answers✔15-25 lbs (7-11.5kg)
What is the recommended weight gain during pregnancy for an obese person? - Answers✔11-20
lbs (5-9kg)
What is the total recommended weight gain for a pregnant person with twins? - Answers✔37-45
lbs
How much is usual weight gain during the first trimester? - Answers✔1.1 - 4.4 lbs
What can insufficient weight gain during pregnancy lead to? - Answers✔low birth weight, small
for gestational age infants, preterm birth, failure to initiate breastfeeding
What can excessive weight gain during pregnancy lead to? - Answers✔macrosomia (increased
birth weight), C. sections, postpartum weight retention, low Apgar scores, hypoglycemia,
overweight children
Obesity among pregnant women can lead to increased incidence of: - Answers✔spontaneous
abortion, GDM, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, prolonged labor, c. sections, postpartum
hemorrhage, wound complications, macrosomia, congenital abnormalities, childhood obesity for
the fetus
Are there changes in energy requirements during the first trimester? - Answers✔no change from
non-pregnant needs
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