Nutrition Essentials For Nursing Practice 6th Edition By Susan G. Dudek – Test Bank

1. Nutritional requirements generally go up during pregnancy. Which nutritional requirement proportionally increases the most during pregnancy?
A) Calories
B) Protein
C) Iron
D) Vitamin A

2. One vitamin has been identified as helping to prevent neural tube defects when consumed in adequate amounts before conception through the early weeks of pregnancy. Which vitamin is it?
A) Vitamin B6
B) Riboflavin
C) Niacin
D) Folic acid

3. The recommendation is that herbal supplements not be taken during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Why is that recommendation made?
A) They have the potential of crossing the placental barrier.
B) They can create nutritional deficiencies in the mother and fetus.
C) They are known to cause teratogenic effects in the fetus.
D) They have been proven to cause early labor.

4. Mrs. M is a 32-year-old female whose prepregnancy weight is considered “normal.” She is carrying a single fetus. What is the recommended amount of total weight gain?
A) 15 to 20 pounds
B) 20 to 25 pounds
C) 25 to 35 pounds
D) 35 to 40 pounds

5. For a woman who is obese at conception, the recommended total weight gain should be a minimum of what?
A) 12 pounds
B) 15 pounds
C) 18 pounds
D) 20 pounds

6. Mrs. M is now 20 weeks’ gestation. At conception her weight was considered “normal.” Approximately how much weight should she have gained by this time?
A) 5 pounds
B) 8 pounds
C) 12 pounds
D) 15 pounds

7. The recommended weight gain during the first trimester for a woman who was in the normal weight range prepregnancy is 2 to 4 pounds. After the first trimester, what is the recommended weekly weight gain for a woman who was considered normal weight prepregnancy?
A) 0.5 pound
B) 0.66 pound
C) Approximately 1 pound
D) 1 to 2 pounds

8. During pregnancy most nutritional needs can be consumed in adequate amounts through the diet. What nutrient is the exception to this statement?
A) Iron
B) Calcium
C) Sodium
D) Vitamin D

9. Since iron is one nutrient that needs supplementation during pregnancy, what is the recommended dosage for iron during pregnancy?
A) 27 mg/day
B) 35 mg/day
C) 42 mg/day
D) 50 mg/day

10. The use of what during pregnancy is potentially most harmful to the fetus?
A) Alcohol
B) Caffeine
C) Aspartame
D) Acesulfame-K

Answer Key

1. C
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. C
8. A
9. A
10. A