A new admission to the labor and delivery unit asks whether she can have something to eat or drink. The nurse's best response is:
a. "Certainly. I will order you a light meal."
b. "All women in labor are kept NPO until delivery."
c. "If you drink a lot of liquids, you will not have to have an IV."
d. "Let's check your orders. You may be able to have ice chips and liquids."
ANS: D
Oral fluids and ice chips may be allowed. Food is limited to reduce the risk of vomiting, which is common in the active and transitional stages of labor.
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