In teaching a pregnant adolescent about nutrition, what should the nurse plan to do?
a. Determine the weight gain needed to meet adolescent growth and add 35 lb.
b. Suggest that she not eat at fast food restaurants to avoid foods of poor nutritional value.
c. Realize that most adolescents are unwilling to make dietary changes during pregnancy.
d. Emphasize the need to eliminate common teen snack foods because they are too high in fat and sodium.
ANS: A
Adolescents should gain in the upper range of the recommended weight gain. They also need to gain weight that would be expected for their own normal growth. Adolescents are willing to make changes; however, they still need to be like their peers. Eliminating fast foods will make her appear different from her peers. She should be taught to choose foods that add needed nutrients. Changes in the diet should be kept at a minimum and snacks should be included. Snack foods can be included in moderation and other foods added to make up for the lost nutrients.
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