A woman who is planning to become pregnant should ensure that she receives adequate levels of which supplement to reduce the risk for fetal neural tube defects?
a. Vitamin B12
b. Vitamin D
c. Iron
d. Folic acid
ANS: D
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A. "I may get a metallic taste in my mouth when using this drug." B. "My endometriosis will regress with this medication." C. "Some side effects include vomiting, headache, and dizziness." D. "This medication normalizes follicle-stimulating hormone."
The nurse caring for a Muslim patient nurse recognizes that appropriate dietary suggestions to offer this patient include:
a. bacon, eggs, and toast. b. pork fried rice. c. ham and cheese sandwich. d. chicken and rice.
Brianna is 47 years old and has not been able to work for over a year. She finds the simplest daily tasks difficult to do because of her extreme fatigue
In spite of her fatigue, her sleep is disturbed and is never refreshing for her. She also suffers from joint pain, muscle soreness, low-grade fever, and frequent sore throats. Her doctor examined her thoroughly, and after careful consideration, concluded Brianna had chronic fatigue syndrome. There are other functional disorders that share similar features to chronic fatigue syndrome, making a definitive diagnosis of CFS difficult. What are some examples? Her doctor told Brianna that, in spite of how difficult it may seem, regular gentle exercise would be beneficial for her, particularly for her immune system. Why did he emphasize that the exercise should be moderate and not strenuous? Brianna told her doctor that what she preferred to do was to go to bed and stay there until her muscle and joint discomfort went away. Why would her doctor dissuade her from this decision?
The latest studies suggest that in HIV-associated wasting, men tend to lose which of the following?
A) More lean body mass than fat tissue B) More fat than lean body mass C) Peripheral fat and retain core fat D) Core fat and retain peripheral fat