The nurse is teaching a group of pregnant women the importance of adequate nutrition for the fetus. The nurse instructs the clients that folic acid deficiency during preconception and early in pregnancy can result in:
a. skeletal defects.
b. neural tube defects.
c. intrauterine growth retardation.
d. small-for-gestational-age infants.
ANS: B
Folic acid has been found to deter neural tube defects both preconception and during pregnancy.
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1. "We're admitting another schizophrenic who hears God talking." 2. "A 19-year-old who reports hearing voices is being admitted with a diagnosis of psychosis not otherwise specified." 3. "We're admitting another crazy client." 4. "They've added another paranoid to the unit."
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A) Upon the patient's admission to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) B) When the patient returns from the PACU C) During the intraoperative period D) Before the surgical procedure
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A. Carotid arteries B. Left mid-axillary line C. Base of the heart D. Left mid-clavicular line
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a. Provide recognition. b. Reinforce constructive behavior. c. Discourage unproductive behavior. d. Assign someone to monitor attendance.