Which would be a goal of a client with the nursing diagnosis: Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements related to diet choices inadequate to meet nutrient requirements of pregnancy?
a. Gain a total of 30 lb.
b. Take daily supplements consistently.
c. Decrease intake of snack foods.
d. Increase intake of complex carbohydrates.
A
A weight gain of 30 lb is one indication that the client has gained a sufficient amount for the nutritional needs of pregnancy.
A daily supplement is not the best goal for this client. It does not meet the basic need of proper nutrition during pregnancy.
Decreasing snack food may be the problem and should be assessed. However, assessing the weight gain is the best method of monitoring intake for this pregnancy.
Increasing the intake of complex carbohydrates is important for this client, but monitoring the weight gain should be the end goal.
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