The nurse is completing the admission assessment on a client who is 12 weeks pregnant and is visiting the women’s health clinic. The client tells the nurse, “I am a vegan and will not drink any milk or eat any meat.” Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Explanation Correct answer A: The vegan diet does not include any animal protein, which is needed for fetal development and growth. Vegetable proteins lack one or more of the essential amino acids; therefore the vegan must combine different plant proteins, grains, legumes, and nuts to allow for intake of all essential amino acids.