Mary is pregnant and receiving prenatal instruction regarding her need for folic acid. Folic acid is recommended for Mary because it:
a. helps in absorption of dietary calcium.
b. is essential for collagen and bone formation.
c. neutralizes substances harmful to the baby.
d. prevents spinal cord birth defects during pregnancy.
D
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1. Check for seizure precaution equipment 2. Darken the room 3. Monitor vital signs frequently 4. Restrain the client when restless
The nurse recognizes that reflexology is a therapy based on the theory that the entire body can be reached by applying pressure to specific areas of the:
a. hands. b. head. c. back. d. feet.
An infant has been NPO for surgery for 4 hours, and does not have an intravenous line. The nurse receives a call from the operating room with the information that the surgery has been postponed due to an emergency
Which is the priority action for the nurse? 1. Feed the infant 4 ounces of formula. 2. Reassure the parents that it will not be much longer before surgery. 3. Allow the parents to feed the infant an ounce of oral rehydration solution. 4. Call the physician to see if the infant needs to have an intravenous line started.
Rho(D) immune globulin will be ordered postpartum if which situation occurs?
a. Mother Rh-negative, baby Rh-positive b. Mother Rh-negative, baby Rh-negative c. Mother Rh-positive, baby Rh-positive d. Mother Rh-positive, baby Rh-negative