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 the woman about MyPyramid.
c. Caution the woman to avoid large doses of vitamins, especially those that are fat-soluble.
d. Instruct the woman to limit the intake of fatty foods.
A
The first action should be to assess the patient's current dietary pattern and practices because instruction should be geared to what she already knows and does.
Teaching the food guide pyramid is important but not the first action when planning a diet with a pregnant woman.
Cautioning about excessive fat-soluble vitamins is important but not the first action.
Limiting intake of fatty foods is important in a pregnant woman's diet but not the first action.
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