The nurse is teaching a client and her spouse how to time contraction frequency.  How would you explain to the couple on how to time the frequency of contractions?

A client has not received any medication during her labor. She is having frequent contractions every 3 to 4 minutes and has become irritable with her coach and no longer will allow the nurse to palpate her fundus during contractions. Her cervix is 8 cm dilated and 90% effaced. The nurse interprets these findings as indicating phase:

A multigravida client at 8 weeks gestation has a history of insulin-dependent diabetes for the past 10 years. When explaining about the importance of blood glucose control during pregnancy, the nurse should tell the client that which will occur regarding the insulin needs during pregnancy?

Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and vitamins are ___.  

An essential amino acid is an amino acid that ___.

Angiotensinogen is released by the

A lipid is an energy-providing nutrient made from fatty acids and includes solid fats and oils.

Serving sizes differ for each food group because each group provides different amounts of calories and nutrients.

               is the science of how the body receives and uses the substance found in food.

Proteins and carbohydrates both provide ___ calories per gram.