When planning a diet with a pregnant client, what should the nurse's first action be?

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The first action should be to assess the client's current dietary pattern and practices because instruction should be geared to what she already knows and does. Teaching the food guide MyPlate is important but not the first action when planning a diet with a pregnant client. Limiting intake of fatty foods is important in a pregnant client's diet but not the first action. Cautioning about excessive fat-soluble vitamins is important but not the first action.

When Planning a Diet with a Pregnant Client, What Should