CPM Certified Professional Midwife

Answer: B - When managing the nutritional status of an underweight client, adding between 500 and 1,000 calories per day to the client’s total caloric intake is the most appropriate intervention. A high - protein diet should be avoided during pregnancy. High - protein foods add more solute load to the kidneys and may cause acidosis. It is better to advise the client to eat nutritional foods than to advise her to gain as much weight as she can. The midwife may also develop healthy menus with the client for improved compliance.