The nurse in a community clinic is providing a nutrition course for pregnant women
The nurse tells them that the fish a pregnant woman should avoid or eat in limited amounts include: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Golden snapper.
2. Swordfish.
3. Tuna.
4. Farmed salmon.
5. Tilapia.
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Pregnant women and toddlers should not eat the flesh of large, predator fish that can have a large buildup of mercury in their fat, such as tilefish (white or golden snapper).
Rationale 2: Pregnant women and toddlers should not eat the flesh of large, predator fish that can have a large buildup of mercury in their fat, such as swordfish.
Rationale 3: Because tuna are also large predator fish, pregnant women should not eat more than 6 ounces of white albacore tuna per week or more than 12 ounces per week of "light" tuna.
Rationale 4: Farmed salmon contains much higher PCB levels than wild salmon does.
Rationale 5: Tilapia is not a predator fish, and is safe to eat.
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