The Nurse Is Evaluating the 24-Hour Dairy Intake of Four

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is evaluating the 24-hour dairy intake of four pregnant patients. Which patient consumed the highest number of dairy servings during a day?

• A) 4 oz. whole milk, 2 oz. hard cheese, 1 cup of pudding made with milk, and 2 oz. cream cheese
• B) One cup yogurt, 8 oz. chocolate milk, one cup cottage cheese, and 1 oz. hard cheese.
• C) 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 8 oz. whole milk, one cup buttermilk, and 1/2 oz. hard cheese
• D) 1/2 cup frozen yogurt, 8 oz. skim milk, 4 oz. cream cheese, and 1/2 cup of cottage cheese

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Definitions:

MEq/L

Milliequivalents per liter, a unit of concentration used in chemistry and medicine to measure the concentration of ions in a solution.

Sodium

A chemical element, essential for life, that plays critical roles in the body, particularly in nerve transmission and fluid balance.

Gouty Arthritis

A form of arthritis characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, and redness in the joints, often at the base of the big toe, caused by elevated levels of uric acid.

Uric Acid

A waste product found in blood, arising from the breakdown of cells and foods rich in purines, affecting gout if levels are high.