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NR327 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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normal BMI = 18.5-24.9 What is a normal BMI? What is the recommended weight gain for woman who is
weight gain = 25-35 lbs pregnant in this category?
underweight BMI = <18.5 What BMI is considered underweight? What is the recommended weight gain for
weight gain = 28-40 lbs woman who is pregnant in this category?
overweight BMI = 25-29.9 What BMI is considered overweight? What is the recommended weight gain for
weight gain = 15-25 lbs woman who is pregnant in this category?
obese BMI = >30 What BMI is considered obese? What is the recommended weight gain for woman
weight gain = 11-20 lbs who is pregnant in this category?
4.4lbs How much weight should a pregnant woman gain in the first trimester?
1lb per week How much weight should a pregnant woman gain after the first trimester?
- small frequent meals What can a nurse suggest to a client who has no appetite due to having nausea
- bland diet an vomiting in pregnancy?
- cold drinks
What percentage of woman experience nausea and vomiting in pregnancy,
80%
especially in the first trimester?
intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) reduced growth rate/abnormal growth pattern of the fetus
It is important because it reduces the Why is it important for women to take folic acid during pregnancy? How much
chance of spina bifida. They should take should they take?
600mcg.
27mg How much iron is recommended in pregnancy?
- dark leafy greens
- meats
- vegetables
- dried fruits
- nuts
1300mg for 14-18 year olds How much calcium is recommended in pregnancy?
1000mg for 19-50 year olds
- dairy
- salmon
- tofu
- broccoli
** helps develop babies teeth and bones
** teenagers need more because their
bones are still growing
220mg How much iodine is recommended in pregnancy?
- seafood
- iodized salt
** helps with thyroid function
** cause of miscarriage/stillbirth
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2.6mcg How much vitamin B12 is recommended in pregnancy?
- milk
- eggs
- fish
- meat
** increases RBC formation
** helps with cell division
750-770mcg How much vitamin A is recommended in pregnancy?
- dark green, yellow, and orange
vegetables
- egg yolk
- butter
** helps with fetal growth
** too much can cause spontaneous
abortion
600IU How much vitamin D is recommended in pregnancy?
- butter
- soy products
- sun exposure
** helps with making sure calcium is
getting to mom's and baby's bones
** too little can cause teeth issues in
babies
** to much can cause too much calcium
with can cause fetal deformities
it helps with nausea and vomiting Why would vitamin B6 be recommended for pregnant women?
- fish (high level of mercury) What to avoid in pregnancy?
- lunch meats
- soft cheeses
- raw eggs
- smoking --> (LBW in newborns, and
IUGR)
- more than 200mg of caffeine
- alcohol --> (FAS; deficiency in vitamin
B12, folic acid, and magnesium)
- every baby tested at 24 hours of being alive
- genetic disease
maternal phenylketonuria (PKU)
- high levels of PKU aka protein (danger to the fetus)
- blood levels monitored
a PKU diet is a low protein diet and What is a PKU diet? When should women start on one?
the woman needs to avoid aspartame;
they should start on it a least 3 months
before trying to conceive
3 months before pregnancy When should women begin taking folic acid?
iron deficiency anemia What type of anemia is most common in pregnancy?
- smoking What are three causes of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)?
- substance abuse
- iron deficiency anemia
12-16 What is normal hemoglobin levels?
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NR327 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (137)
normal BMI = 18.5-24.9 What is a normal BMI? What is the recommended weight gain for woman who is
weight gain = 25-35 lbs pregnant in this category?
underweight BMI = <18.5 What BMI is considered underweight? What is the recommended weight gain for
weight gain = 28-40 lbs woman who is pregnant in this category?
overweight BMI = 25-29.9 What BMI is considered overweight? What is the recommended weight gain for
weight gain = 15-25 lbs woman who is pregnant in this category?
obese BMI = >30 What BMI is considered obese? What is the recommended weight gain for woman
weight gain = 11-20 lbs who is pregnant in this category?
4.4lbs How much weight should a pregnant woman gain in the first trimester?
1lb per week How much weight should a pregnant woman gain after the first trimester?
- small frequent meals What can a nurse suggest to a client who has no appetite due to having nausea
- bland diet an vomiting in pregnancy?
- cold drinks
What percentage of woman experience nausea and vomiting in pregnancy,
80%
especially in the first trimester?
intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) reduced growth rate/abnormal growth pattern of the fetus
It is important because it reduces the Why is it important for women to take folic acid during pregnancy? How much
chance of spina bifida. They should take should they take?
600mcg.
27mg How much iron is recommended in pregnancy?
- dark leafy greens
- meats
- vegetables
- dried fruits
- nuts
1300mg for 14-18 year olds How much calcium is recommended in pregnancy?
1000mg for 19-50 year olds
- dairy
- salmon
- tofu
- broccoli
** helps develop babies teeth and bones
** teenagers need more because their
bones are still growing
220mg How much iodine is recommended in pregnancy?
- seafood
- iodized salt
** helps with thyroid function
** cause of miscarriage/stillbirth
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2.6mcg How much vitamin B12 is recommended in pregnancy?
- milk
- eggs
- fish
- meat
** increases RBC formation
** helps with cell division
750-770mcg How much vitamin A is recommended in pregnancy?
- dark green, yellow, and orange
vegetables
- egg yolk
- butter
** helps with fetal growth
** too much can cause spontaneous
abortion
600IU How much vitamin D is recommended in pregnancy?
- butter
- soy products
- sun exposure
** helps with making sure calcium is
getting to mom's and baby's bones
** too little can cause teeth issues in
babies
** to much can cause too much calcium
with can cause fetal deformities
it helps with nausea and vomiting Why would vitamin B6 be recommended for pregnant women?
- fish (high level of mercury) What to avoid in pregnancy?
- lunch meats
- soft cheeses
- raw eggs
- smoking --> (LBW in newborns, and
IUGR)
- more than 200mg of caffeine
- alcohol --> (FAS; deficiency in vitamin
B12, folic acid, and magnesium)
- every baby tested at 24 hours of being alive
- genetic disease
maternal phenylketonuria (PKU)
- high levels of PKU aka protein (danger to the fetus)
- blood levels monitored
a PKU diet is a low protein diet and What is a PKU diet? When should women start on one?
the woman needs to avoid aspartame;
they should start on it a least 3 months
before trying to conceive
3 months before pregnancy When should women begin taking folic acid?
iron deficiency anemia What type of anemia is most common in pregnancy?
- smoking What are three causes of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)?
- substance abuse
- iron deficiency anemia
12-16 What is normal hemoglobin levels?
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