Assessment of a Woman's Nutritional Status Includes a Diet History,medication

question 18

Multiple Choice

Assessment of a woman's nutritional status includes a diet history,medication regimen,physical examination,and relevant laboratory tests.A maternity nurse performing such an assessment should be aware that:

• A)Oral contraceptive use may interfere with the absorption of iron
• B)Illnesses that have created nutritional deficits,such as phenylketonuria (PKU),may require nutritional care before conception
• C)The woman's socioeconomic status and educational level are not relevant to her examination;they are the province of the social worker
• D)The only nutrition-related laboratory test most pregnant women need is testing for diabetes

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