A woman who professes to be a strict vegetarian voices concerns about her ability to meet the nutritional needs of her fetus. Which concerns should be addressed in this session?
A) Her diet will need to have an increase in fruits and vegetables to meet the nutritional requirements of her baby.
B) The supplementation of Vitamin B12 should be addressed.
C) There are not special concerns for vegans as they can easily meet the dietary requirements without violating their "no meat" rules.
D) She should be advised to forgo her beliefs during the pregnancy to adequately provide the nutritional requirements for her pregnancy.
B
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a. Ulterior b. Crossed c. Incongruent d. Complementary
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1. severity of illness or injury. 2. body systems involved. 3. name. 4. age.
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