Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
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ISBN: 9781337919333
Author: Brown, Judith E.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Introduction: Lactating mothers need to monitor their nutrient intake as it is beneficial to both the mother and the infant. A vegan diet is a healthy option for a lactating mother as long as she ensures to include food items or supplements of vitamins and other nutrients that are not met by her daily intake and adequately nourishes herself.
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The practical nurse (PN) tells a pregnant client not to eat if she is in labor. Which is the most important reason for this nursing?
A Emptying time of the stomach is increased in labor.
B Nausea occurs at the onset of labor.
C Blood is shunted from the gut during labor.
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Waist-to-hip ratio at the time of conception
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b. 2nd trimester of pregnancy 5'2" height, 52 kg prepregnancy weight
c 5 months lactating 5'2" height, 52 kg prepregnancy weight
d. 7 months old infant
e. 5 years old preschooler
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g. 65 years old older adult: 54 kgs, 5'5" height
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