Discuss four priority nutritional concerns for the pregnant woman. Include nursing interventions to relieve the symptoms
Nausea: Eat dry crackers or dry toast before rising; eat small, frequent meals; avoid foods with offensive odors; avoid liquids at mealtime.
Constipation and hemorrhoids: High-fiber diet; daily exercise; drink 13 glasses of liquid per day; respond immediately to the urge to defecate.
Heartburn/indigestion: Eat small, frequent meals; avoid spicy or greasy foods; avoid liquids with meals; after eating wait at least 1 hour before lying down; wait at least 2 hours before exercising.
Excessive weight gain: Eliminate all food items that are not on the MyPyramid; bake, broil, or boil rather than frying; use fruits and custards made with fat-free milk; encourage raw vegetables as snacks; eliminate empty calorie foods.?
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