A woman who is pregnant is taking an anticonvulsant medication to treat a seizure disorder. The nurse will ensure that the patient takes which dietary supplement toward the end of her pregnancy?
a. Folate (folic acid)
b. Iron
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin K
ANS: D
Anticonvulsants act as inhibitors of vitamin K and can contribute to hemorrhage in infants shortly after birth. Women taking these drugs should receive vitamin K within the last week to 10 days of their pregnancies.
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A) "Wait an hour after taking the anticoagulant before feeding the infant." B) "Push fluids to clear the drug from her system before feeding the infant." C) "Find another method of feeding the infant while taking this drug." D) "Continue breast-feeding because heparin does not enter breast milk."
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1. "I know that the lighted tube he will use will help the doctor look at my tumor and he might take a small piece of tissue to look at in the lab." 2. "I know that light on the tube will help to cure my cancer for me." 3. "I know colonoscopy is very painful and embarrassing and I hope no one sees me in that position." 4. "My daughter is coming in to see me today. I am glad to be looking forward to something pleasant."