During a prenatal visit, a pregnant client with cardiac disease and slight functional limitations reports increased fatigue. The nurse knows that the client understands the management of the disorder when the client says which of the following?
a. "I will eat my evening meal an hour before bedtime so that digestion can occur while I am resting."
b. "I will eat five or six small meals each day and have some protein with each meal."
c. "I will eat five or six small, nutritious meals each day but with mostly carbohydrates for more energy."
d. "I will eat three meals each day, but will avoid all simple carbohydrates in my diet."
Answer: b. "I will eat five or six small meals each day and have some protein with each meal."\
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