When planning a diet with a pregnant woman, the nurse's first action would be to
a. review the woman's current dietary intake.
b. teach her about MyPlate.
c. caution her to avoid large amounts of vitamins, especially fat-soluble ones.
d. instruct her to limit her intake of fatty foods.
A
The first action should be to assess her dietary pattern and practices since instruction should be geared to what she already knows and does.
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a. Use an 18-gauge needle if possible. b. Have another nurse try if not successful after four attempts. c. Restrain child only as needed to perform venipuncture safely. d. Show the child the equipment to be used before the procedure.
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