The nurse is delivering a lecture on proper nutrition to pregnant women attending a prenatal class. What nutrient would the nurse strongly recommend to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in their babies?
A) Magnesium
B) Vitamin D
C) Calcium
D) Folic acid
D
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Spina bifida is a congenital neural tube defect in which the vertebral spaces fail to close, allowing a herniation (bulging) of the spinal contents into a sac. Women who take folic acid (folate) during pregnancy greatly reduce the risk for neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, in their babies.
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Which of the following statements best summarizes Lillian Wald's achievements?
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A nurse is providing care for a patient whose recent colostomy has contributed to a nursing diagnosis of Disturbed Body Image Related to Colostomy. What intervention best addresses this diagnosis?
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