To accurately assess a pregnant client's food intake, the nurse would:
1. Assess her most recent laboratory values.
2. Ask her to complete a nutritional questionnaire.
3. Observe for clinical signs of malnutrition.
4. Ask about her cooking facilities.
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Rationale:
1. Laboratory values and clinical signs of malnutrition provide information only on the nutritional status of the client.
2. A nutritional questionnaire is the only method listed that assesses the client's food intake.
3. Laboratory values and clinical signs of malnutrition provide information only on the nutritional status of the client.
4. Cooking facilities are not related to food intake.
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