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Pregnant Client Receiving Prenatal Care

The nurse instructs a primigravid client about the importance of sufficient vitamin A in her diet. The nurse knows that the instructions have been effective when the client indicates that she should include which of the following in her diet?

ExplanationEgg yolks and squash and other yellow vegetables are rich sources of vitamin A. Pregnant women should avoid megadoses of vitamin A because fetal malformations may occur. Buttermilk and cheese are good sources of calcium. Strawber- ries, cantaloupe, citrus fruits (such as oranges), and tomatoes are good sources of vitamin C, not vitamin A.