A pregnant woman reports that she is still playing tennis at 32 weeks of gestation. The nurse would be most concerned that during and after tennis matches this woman consumes:
a. Several glasses of fluid.
b. Extra protein sources such as peanut butter.
c. Salty foods to replace lost sodium.
d. Easily digested sources of carbohydrate.
ANS: A
If no medical or obstetric problems contraindicate physical activity, pregnant women should get 30 minutes of moderate physical exercise daily. Liberal amounts of fluid should be consumed before, during, and after exercise because dehydration can trigger premature labor. The woman's calorie intake should be sufficient to meet the increased needs of pregnancy and the demands of exercise.
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