Escobar, Austin Christian M.

BSN 1

10 possible Nursing Diagnosis for Pregnant Clients

- Risk for Fetal injury
- impaired Urinary Elimination
- Anxiety [specify level]
- deficient Knowledge [Learning Need] regarding high-risk situation/ preterm
labor
- risk for Activity Intolerance
- risk for ineffective Therapeutic Regimen Management
- risk for excess Fluid Volume
- risk for ineffective Role Performance
- readiness for enhanced family Coping
- interrupted Family Processes

Diet teaching plan for Pregnant Clients

Healthy foods should pregnant eat:

- fruits and vegetables (provide vitamins and fiber)

-whole grains, such as oatmeal, whole-grain bread, and brown rice (provide
fiber, B vitamins, and other needed nutrients)

- fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products or nondairy soy, almond, rice, or
other drinks with added calcium and vitamin D

- protein from healthy sources, such as beans and peas, eggs, lean meats, seafood
that is low in mercury (up to 12 ounces per week), and unsalted nuts and seeds,
if you can tolerate them and aren’t allergic to them.

- they should limit their eating salt, solid fats (such as butter, lard, and
shortening), and sugar-sweetened drinks and foods.

Pregnant woman should take special nutrition especially in vitamins and

minerals such as folate, iron, and calcium.

- During pregnancy they should take 600 mcg. While breastfeeding, they need
500 mcg of folate per day.

- Foods high in folate include orange juice, strawberries, spinach, broccoli, beans,
fortified breads, and fortified low-sugar breakfast cereals. These foods may even
provide 100% of the daily value of folic acid per serving.
Food needed to avoid are:
Alcohol - Do not drink alcohol, such as wine, beer, or hard liquor.

Caffeine -. Avoid diet drinks, and limit drinks with caffeine to less than 200 mg
per day—the amount in about 12 ounces of coffee.3

Fish that may have high levels of mercury - (a substance that can build up in
fish and harm an unborn baby). Limit white (albacore) tuna to 6 ounces per
week. Do not eat king mackerel, marlin, orange roughy, shark, swordfish, or
tilefish. To get the helpful nutrients in fish and shellfish, you may eat up to 12
ounces of seafood per week, choosing from many safe seafood choices External
link (PDF, 387.44 KB) , such as cod, salmon, and shrimp.3

Foods that may cause illness in you or your baby - (from viruses, parasites, or
bacteria such as Listeria or E. coli). Avoid soft cheeses made from unpasteurized
or raw milk; raw cookie dough; undercooked meats, eggs, and seafood; and deli
salads. Take care in choosing and preparing lunch meats, egg dishes, and meat
spreads. See more food safety guidelines during pregnancy External link.

Anything that is not food - Some pregnant women may crave something that is
not food, such as laundry starch, clay, ashes, or paint chips. This may mean that
you’re not getting the right amount of a nutrient. Talk to your health care
professional if you crave something that isn’t food. He or she can help you get the
right amount of nutrients.