The Nurse Is Discussing Dietary Recommendations with a Client Who

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is discussing dietary recommendations with a client who has been experiencing a larger than recommended weight gain during her pregnancy. The client reports reducing the amount of empty calories and of red meat consumed while significantly increasing intake of fish, poultry, fresh fruits, and vegetables. Based on this data, which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) "It looks like you have things under control. Do you have any other questions?"
• B) "Have you considered seeing a dietitian for nutritional counseling?"
• C) "Tell me more about the meat and fish you are eating each day."
• D) "I think we should discuss the risky dietary choices you are making with the healthcare provider."

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Definitions:

Scatterplot

A graphical representation using dots to show the relationship or correlation between two variables.

Perfect Correlation

A relationship between two variables where one variable can be perfectly predicted from the other.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that indicates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two quantitative variables.

Least Squares Line

A straight line that minimizes the sum of the squares of the differences between the observed and predicted values.