Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 850 of 2368
A client in the first trimester of pregnancy asks whether she should increase her daily calories. What is the nurse's best response?
- Add 340 calories per day starting now to support the growth of the fetus
- Add 450 calories per day starting now to support the growth of the fetus
- Your calorie needs stay the same as usual during the first trimester
- Reduce your calories now to avoid extra weight gain early in the pregnancy
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Correct answer: Your calorie needs stay the same as usual during the first trimester
Extra calories are added later, at 340 kcal in the second trimester and 450 kcal in the third.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Healthy Diets: Dietary Recommendations During Pregnancy and Lactation. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026