To prevent neural tube defects, the U.S. Public Health Service and the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommend adequate intake of
a. protein by women of childbearing age.
b. protein by women in the first trimester of pregnancy.
c. folic acid by women of childbearing age.
d. folic acid by women in the first trimester of pregnancy.
C
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Graduated compression stockings have been prescribed to treat a patient's venous insufficiency. What education should the nurse prioritize when introducing this intervention to the patient?
A) The need to take anticoagulants concurrent with using compression stockings B) The need to wear the stockings on a "one day on, one day off" schedule C) The importance of wearing the stockings around the clock to ensure maximum benefit D) The importance of ensuring the stockings are applied evenly with no pressure points
Which of the following patients would be at an increased risk of falls?
A) A patient with a hearing loss of 45 dB B) A patient with acute otitis media C) A patient with vertigo D) A patient with damage to cranial nerve VIII
A client's temperature after dialysis is 99° F (37.2° C) and was normal before dialysis. Which is the nurse's best action?
a. Continue to monitor the temperature. b. Encourage the client to drink fluids. c. Obtain a white blood cell count. d. Prepare to culture the fistula site.
A drug is ordered to be given stat. The nurse should administer this drug
a. in the subcutaneous tissue c. at the hour of sleep b. immediately d. in a suspension