Which vitamin should the nurse encourage a female to take prior to becoming pregnant to help prevent neural tube defects?
A. Thiamine
B. Niacin
C. Riboflavin
D. Folic acid
Answer: D
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The advanced practice nurse who is seeking information about requirements for practice in a specialized area should contact the:
a. American Nurses Association (ANA). b. National League for Nursing (NLN). c. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). d. National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
A nurse is identifying agents that are part of the epidemiologic triad. Which of the following will the nurse most likely identify?
a. Environmental pollution b. Radiation c. Susceptible human beings d. High-risk groups of individuals
The nurse is caring for a client who was recently placed on anti-inflammatory drugs. What is the goal of treatment for this client?
1. Decrease the intensity of the inflammatory response. 2. Keep the client taking a constant dose of anti-inflammatory medications indefinitely. 3. Increase range of motion. 4. Treat all inflammation with glucocorticoids.
A client has an eye patch to allow the eye to rest following an injury playing soccer. Which of the following is a teaching point for a client with one eye patch?
A) Warn the client not to drive a car or other machinery. B) Tell the client to remove the patch at night. C) Tell the client to report any changes in depth perception. D) Tell the client to report any changes in peripheral vision.