The healthcare provider determines that a pregnant patient is at risk for having a baby with a weak neurological system. Which foods should the nurse counsel the patient to consume to address this potential problem?
1. potatoes, tomatoes, and sweet potatoes
2. dark green vegetables, lean beef, and eggs
3. liver, legumes, and citrus fruits
4. whole grains, yeast breads, and milk
Correct Answer: 2
Foods high in folic acid help in growth and development and nervous system health. These foods include dark green vegetables, lean beef, eggs, liver, and whole grains. The other food choices are good sources of other nutrients.
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1. Reduction in temperature, increase in heart rate, decrease in respiratory rate, and increase in blood pressure 2. Reduction in oxygen saturation, decreased heart and respiratory rate, and decreased blood pressure 3. Reduced heart and respiratory rate and increased blood pressure 4. Decreased temperature, reduced heart and respiratory rate, and increased blood pressure
The submaxillary salivary glands secrete fluid
a. through the papillae of the mouth. b. into the floor of the mouth posterior to Wharton's ducts. c. through Stensen's ducts just opposite the upper second molars. d. through Wharton's ducts on either side of the frenulum.
The nurse should assess a client's risk for pressure ulcer formation :
a. within 24 hours after admission to the hospital or nursing home. b. before the client is discharged from the hospital. c. between 24 to 48 hours after admission to the hospital. d. upon admission to the hospital or nursing home.
Describe three symptoms that may result from elevated levels of sodium in the blood.
What will be an ideal response?