Which Statement Is Best to Include When Teaching a Pregnant

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which statement is best to include when teaching a pregnant adolescent about nutritional needs of pregnancy?

• A)"It is important eat iron-rich foods like meat every day."
• B)"Calcium and milk aren't needed until the third trimester."
• C)"Folic acid intake is the key to having a healthy baby."
• D)"You just need to pay attention to what you eat now."

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Definitions:

Direct Influence

The exertion of power or guidance by one party over another that leads to immediate or direct changes in behavior or decisions.

Sleeper Effect

A delayed increase in the effectiveness of a persuasive message, often occurring when the source’s credibility is reassessed over time.

Peer Pressure

The influence exerted by a peer group in encouraging an individual to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to group norms.

Attitude Change

The process by which an individual's feelings, beliefs, or behaviors towards an object, person, or situation are modified.