Folic acid is used in the treatment of anemia caused by folic acid deficiency. What other conditions may require folic acid? (Select all that apply.)
1. Alcoholism
2. Hepatic disease
3. Pruritus
4. Lactation
1, 2, 4
Folic acid is used in the treatment of alcoholism and hepatic disease, and for mothers who are nursing.
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1. HIV 2. MRSA 3. Natural disasters 4. Terrorism
What is the best score a patient can make on the Glasgow Coma Scale?
A) 1 B) 10 C) 15 D) 25
Which action will the nurse plan to take for a 40-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) who has urinary retention caused by a flaccid bladder?
a. Decrease the patient's evening fluid intake. b. Teach the patient how to use the Credé method. c. Suggest the use of adult incontinence briefs for nighttime only. d. Assist the patient to the commode every 2 hours during the day.
The transcultural nursing theory was developed in 1961 by Dr. Madeleine Leininger. Its foundation is in which of the following?
1. The framework categorizes a family's progression over time 2. The family life cycle of a traditional nuclear family 3. Anthropology and nursing 4. Holistic health beliefs