The nurse instructs on folate-rich foods to a client planning to become pregnant. Which food selection indicates that teaching was effective?

a. Milk
b. Hamburger
c. Spinach salad
d. Fresh orange juice


c. Spinach salad

Leafy green vegetables, legumes, grains, and fortified fruit juices are sources of folate. Fresh orange juice would not be a significant source of folate, nor would hamburgers or milk.

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A 12-year-boy is being discharged from the hospital after major surgery. The boy will be taking two medications at home for an extended period. The nurse who is discharging the patient should provide medication teaching specifically to

A) the mother regarding why the boy needs to take the medications. B) both the boy and his mother regarding all medication issued. C) the boy by telling him not to worry about the medications and to take them as directed. D) the mother and be sure to reinforce the need to force the medications, if her son does not want to take them.

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A client who has a history of amphetamine abuse comes to the clinic and informs the nurse that she has stopped taking all drugs. To ensure the client's safety, the nurse should inform the client that withdrawal from amphetamines can cause:

1. an extreme increase in appetite. 2. nausea and vomiting. 3. life-threatening respiratory depression. 4. lethargy and depression.

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A) Academics to practitioners B) Consumers to producers C) Journalists to educators D) Mentors to novice nurses

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What will be an ideal response?

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