Mary Moore, who is 3 months pregnant with her fourth child, comes to the clinic for her monthly prenatal visit. You are doing client education regarding her nutritional status. She is 5?4? tall and currently weighs165 pounds. She is planning on breast-feeding her baby

List one dietary goal with nursing measures.


Demonstrate progressive, moderate weight gain, not to exceed 3-5 pounds the first trimester and 1 pound per week during the second and third trimesters. Diet education including foods with quality nutritional value; eat variety; avoid empty calories; increase fluids; avoid rich, highly-spiced, and fried foods. Have normal bowel elimination. Increase fluid intake; encourage intake of fresh fruits and vegetables; add high-fiber foods; moderate exercise; avoid laxatives and enemas.

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