NURS 5032 - UNIT 2 - NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE

NURS 5032 - UNIT 2 - NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE What is the recommended weight gain during pregnancy for a person with normal weight? 25-35 lbs (11.5-16kg) What is the recommended weight gain during pregnancy for an underweight person? 28-40 lbs (12.5-18kg) What is the recommended weight gain during pregnancy for an overweight person? 15-25 lbs (7-11.5kg) What is the recommended weight gain during pregnancy for an obese person? 11-20 lbs (5-9kg) What is the total recommended weight gain for a pregnant person with twins? 37-45 lbs How much is usual weight gain during the first trimester? 1.1 - 4.4 lbs What can insufficient weight gain during pregnancy lead to? low birth weight, small for gestational age infants, preterm birth, failure to initiate breastfeeding What can excessive weight gain during pregnancy lead to? 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: 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? no change from non-pregnant needs What is the increase in energy requirement during the second trimester? +340kcal What is the increase in energy requirement for the third trimester? +452kcal What is the increase in energy requirements for the first 6 months of lactation? 330kcal above non pregnant needs (with additional 170kcal drawn from maternal stores) What is the increase in energy requirements for the second 6 months of lactation?