RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 852 of 2368

A pregnant client asks which lunch item to avoid because of the risk of Listeria. Which item should the nurse name?

  1. Deli cold cuts
  2. Cooked shrimp
  3. Cooked lean poultry
  4. Cooked farm-raised salmon
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Correct answer: Deli cold cuts

Listeria can cause spontaneous abortion or fetal meningitis. Cold cuts, hot dogs, smoked seafood, and soft unpasteurized cheeses should be avoided.

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.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026