Which meal should the nurse recommend for a pregnant client at 13 weeks gestation?

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During pregnancy, it is important for the client to consume a balanced diet with appropriate nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. Foods containing folic acid, protein, whole grains, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids are especially important. Due to the risk for bacterial contamination (eg, Listeria, toxoplasmosis), pregnant clients should avoid consuming unpasteurized milk products, unwashed fruits and vegetables, deli meat and hot dogs (unless heated until steaming hot), and raw fish/meat. They should also avoid intake of fish high in mercury (eg, shark, swordfish, king mackerel, tilefish). (Option B) This meal contains swordfish, which is high in mercury and should be avoided during pregnancy. (Option C) This meal contains cold deli meat, which should be avoided during pregnancy due to the risk of listeriosis from Listeria monocytogenes. (Option D) Liver should be avoided during pregnancy due to high amounts of vitamin A. Although liver is a good source of iron, the excessively high amounts of vitamin A can be teratogenic. Educational objective: An appropriate diet is essential to meet the needs of the pregnant client and growing fetus. Pregnant clients should avoid deli meats and hot dogs (unless steaming hot), liver, unpasteurized milk products, unwashed fruits and vegetables, raw fish, and fish high in mercury.

Which Meal Should the Nurse Recommend for a Pregnant Client