RN Exam Practice
Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 1013 of 2368

Which statement by a client in the first trimester shows effective teaching about relieving nausea and vomiting?

  1. "I will eat a small snack every 1 to 2 hours while I am awake."
  2. "I will drink a large glass of water with each meal."
  3. "I will eat spicy foods so my stomach gets used to them."
  4. "I will take my prenatal vitamin on an empty stomach in the morning."
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Correct answer: "I will eat a small snack every 1 to 2 hours while I am awake."

Small frequent snacks help nausea. Fluids around meals, greasy or spicy food, and morning vitamins can worsen it.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: Nausea and Vomiting. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026