A young woman who is contemplating pregnancy asks the nurse what she can do to get healthy in preparation for pregnancy. The nurse will recommend which dietary supplement?
a. 60 mg of elemental iron per day
b. 400 mg of folic acid per day
c. 400 IU of vitamin D per day
d. 1200 mg of calcium per day
ANS: B
Folic acid can help prevent neural tube defects. All women of childbearing age should take folic acid supplements. The other supplements may be given during pregnancy but are not recommended prior to getting pregnant.
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A) Hypothalamic secretion of antidiuretic hormone B) Adrenal secretion of renin C) Reduction of renin and aldosterone functions D) Increased conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II
Why would a health care organization maintain a current demographic, cultural, and epidemiological profile of the community?
A. Plan for services. B. Correlate with health records. C. Facilitate community involvement. D. Advertise services.
A nurse is initiating parenteral nutrition (PN) to a postoperative patient who has developed complications. The nurse should initiate therapy by performing which of the following actions?
A) Starting with a rapid infusion rate to meet the patient's nutritional needs as quickly as possible B) Initiating the infusion slowly and monitoring the patient's fluid and glucose tolerance C) Changing the rate of administration every 2 hours based on serum electrolyte values D) Increasing the rate of infusion at mealtimes to mimic the circadian rhythm of the body
After learning that he has a benign tumor in his abdomen, a patient is overheard telling his wife that he has cancer. What should the nurse say to the patient and spouse?
1. "You do have a growth in your abdomen, but it is encapsulated and, after being removed, will not come back.". 2. "This type of cancer is easily treated.". 3. "This type of cancer will not spread to other tissues.". 4. "Even though this growth has invaded other tissues, it can be contained.".