Which statement about nausea and vomiting during pregnancy indicates the patient needs additional information from the nurse?

Which statement about nausea and vomiting during pregnancy indicates the patient needs additional information from the nurse?

• A. I need to avoid eating fried or greasy foods.
• B. I need to be sure to drink adequate fluids with my meals.
• C. I should eat five or six small meals a day rather than three full meals.
• D. I should keep dry crackers at my bedside and eat them before I get out of bed in the morning.

Answer: (B)

The situation being tested is how to manage nausea and vomiting in pregnancy with practical guidance on eating and drinking. The best choice signals a gap in understanding because fluids are generally encouraged between meals rather than with meals. Drinking with meals can fill the stomach, worsen fullness, and potentially increase nausea, whereas sipping fluids between meals helps maintain hydration without triggering discomfort. The other suggested behaviors—avoiding fried or greasy foods, eating several small meals, and keeping dry crackers by the bedside to eat before getting up—fit common, effective approaches to lessen nausea and prevent dehydration. So this item highlights a need for clarification about when to drink fluids during the day to support symptom control.

The situation being tested is how to manage nausea and vomiting in pregnancy with practical guidance on eating and drinking. The best choice signals a gap in understanding because fluids are generally encouraged between meals rather than with meals. Drinking with meals can fill the stomach, worsen fullness, and potentially increase nausea, whereas sipping fluids between meals helps maintain hydration without triggering discomfort. The other suggested behaviors—avoiding fried or greasy foods, eating several small meals, and keeping dry crackers by the bedside to eat before getting up—fit common, effective approaches to lessen nausea and prevent dehydration. So this item highlights a need for clarification about when to drink fluids during the day to support symptom control.