The clinic nurse is instructing a pregnant client in her first trimester about nutrition. The nurse would correct which of the following misunderstandings on the part of the client about nutrition during pregnancy?
1. Iron supplements should be taken throughout pregnancy.
2. Pregnancy greatly increases the risk of malnourishment for the mother.
3. Calcium intake should be increased for the duration of the pregnancy.
4. The maternal diet significantly influences fetal growth and development.
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Rationale: Although pregnancy poses some nutritional risk for the mother, the client is not at risk of becoming malnourished. Calcium is critical during the third trimester but must be increased from the onset of pregnancy. Intake of dietary iron is usually insufficient for most pregnant women, and iron supplements are routinely encouraged. Good nutrition during pregnancy significantly and positively influences fetal growth and development.
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