A nurse is working in a lesser-developed country and is caring for the women in the local com-munity. Which of the following would be an important consideration for the nurse?
a. They are at risk for a vitamin D deficien-cy.
b. They are likely to have one child.
c. They are at risk for death during pregnan-cy and childbirth.
d. They are viewed as the leader of the fam-ily unit.
ANS: C
Most deaths to women worldwide are related to pregnancy and childbirth. Most of these deaths occur in lesser-developed countries. Common nutritional deficiencies in this population are zinc, iodine, vitamin A, folic acid, and calcium. One of the reasons this problem exists is because women are not seen as valued members of society. In developing nations there is a significant incidence of lack of prenatal care during pregnancy and high fertility rates, often due to a lack of access to contraception and other family planning and reproductive health services, as well as cultural belief systems that increase the lifetime risk of maternal death.
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