Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 9 weeks of gestation and reports nausea in the morning that continues until midafternoon. Which of the following actions should the nurse encourage the client to take?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Eat dry, bland foods in the morning.
Rationale:
🔵 Eating dry, bland foods helps reduce morning nausea associated with early pregnancy.
🔵 Prevents triggering vomiting by avoiding heavy or greasy foods first thing.
🔵 Encourages small, frequent meals throughout the day for symptom relief.
🔵 Adequate hydration should still be maintained, but not restricting fluids drastically.
🔵 Antacids are not effective for typical early pregnancy nausea unless prescribed for reflux.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4