Renal Changes in pregnancy
Renal Changes in pregnancy ( 4 Questions)
A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about physiological changes during pregnancy and their effects on maternal nutrition and fluid intake requirements.
Which statement by one of the class participants indicates understanding?
This statement indicates understanding of the physiological changes that occur during pregnancy and their effects on maternal nutrition and fluid intake requirements. Drinking more fluids helps to maintain adequate hydration and blood volume, which supports fetal growth and development.
Eating more protein does not directly relate to the increased workload of the kidneys during pregnancy. Protein intake should be adequate to meet the needs of the mother and the fetus, but not excessive.
Limiting sodium intake is not necessary for most pregnant women, unless they have hypertension or pre-eclampsia. Sodium is important for fluid balance and blood pressure regulation, and restricting it may impair placental perfusion.
Taking iron supplements does not compensate for the decreased red blood cell count during pregnancy.
This statement indicates understanding of the physiological changes that occur during pregnancy and their effects on maternal nutrition and fluid intake requirements. Drinking more fluids helps to maintain adequate hydration and blood volume, which supports fetal growth and development.
Choice B is wrong because eating more protein does not directly relate to the increased workload of the kidneys during pregnancy. Protein intake should be adequate to meet the needs of the mother and the fetus, but not excessive.
Choice C is wrong because limiting sodium intake is not necessary for most pregnant women, unless they have hypertension or pre-eclampsia. Sodium is important for fluid balance and blood pressure regulation, and restricting it may impair placental perfusion.
Choice D is wrong because taking iron supplements does not compensate for the decreased red blood cell count during pregnancy.
Iron supplements are recommended to prevent or treat iron deficiency anemia, which is common in pregnancy due to increased maternal and fetal demands. However, the red blood cell count normally decreases during pregnancy due to hemodilution, which is a physiological adaptation that increases blood volume and cardiac output.