A nurse is preparing a pregnant woman for an antenatal visit. Which teaching point helps reduce the risk of foodborne infection?
Correct answer: A. Cook meat and eggs thoroughly
- A. Cook meat and eggs thoroughly
- B. Drink unpasteurised milk daily
- C. Eat raw sprouts with every meal
- D. Keep cooked food at room temperature
Explanation
Thorough cooking reduces exposure to organisms that may cause foodborne illness during pregnancy. Unpasteurised foods, raw sprouts and prolonged room-temperature storage can increase infection risk.
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Routine care during pregnancy includes booking history, physical examination, laboratory investigations, nutritional advice, immunisation, fetal growth assessment and scheduled antenatal visits. It also covers recognition of danger signs, calculation of gestational age and estimated delivery date, and the difference between uncomplicated surveillance and referral for high-risk pregnancy.
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