Explain possible correlations between cold and hot foods

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Assignment:

Maria, a 24-year-old female from Puerto Rico, came to America with her husband 2 years ago. They both communicate in English and are employed at the local community college. Maria is expecting their first child. Maria's mother recently came to live with them so that she can "pamper" Maria and help when the baby is born. Maria is 5 feet tall and weighs 110 pounds at her first visit to the clinic. The nurse determines that Maria is in the second trimester at about 20 weeks' gestation.

Maria states that she has not been eating very much lately because she is afraid she will get "too fat" like her older sisters did when they had babies. Her mother has told her about the cool and cold foods that she should eat during pregnancy and the hot foods that she should eat after the baby is born. Her mother has warned her not to mix hot and cold remedies. Maria wants to do what her mother tells her out of respect and feels guilty when she eats the wrong things. Maria voices concern that her husband may want to be with other women now that she is getting a bigger "belly." " She states that she has seen other Puerto Rican men do this. She also wants her husband to be with her during labor and delivery.

1. Describe the culturally based explanations of why some pregnant Puerto Rican women may be extremely concerned about their weight gain during pregnancy.

2. Explain possible correlations between cold and hot foods and diet during pregnancy discussed by Puerto Rican women.

3. List questions that may facilitate discussion between a Puerto Rican husband and wife and the nurse related to beliefs about sexual activities during pregnancy.

4. Explain the individuals, by family role assignments, who may be involved in decision-making concerning child and infant care among some Puerto Rican families.

5. Describe how stereotyping Puerto Ricans as similar to other Hispanic Americans can lead the nurse to errors in patient care.

Please review the case study and respond to prompts 1 - 5. Support each response with a citation of at least one current (5 years or less, if possible) source.

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