Anita Ferguson is a new patient at Inner City Health Care. She is a 16-year-old girl who is 4 months pregnant and came to the urgent care center only a couple of weeks ago. After Wanda Slawson, CMA...

Anita Ferguson is a new patient at Inner City Health Care. She is a 16-year-old girl who is 4 months pregnant and came to the urgent care center only a couple of weeks ago. After Wanda Slawson, CMA (AAMA), took Anita’s medical history, and after Anita was examined by the provider, Wanda set aside time to answer any questions Anita might have about her pregnancy. Anita is obviously scared; she wants the baby, but she does not want her life to change. According to the history, Anita has lost a few pounds in the last 2 weeks.

1. What patient education can Wanda provide to alert Anita to the importance of diet and weight gain during pregnancy?

 2. What foods should Wanda encourage Anita to eat?

 3. If Anita resists Wanda’s suggestions and has not gained any weight by the next visit, how should Wanda proceed?