Research has shown that _____, when taken by a woman before becoming pregnant and during early pregnancy, helps prevent spinal cord malformations in the fetus.
A. vitamin B12
B. vitamin B6
C. pantothenic acid
D. folic acid
D. folic acid
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Which organization issued two reports (2000, 2001) that laid out strategies to reduce medical errors?
a. Institute of Medicine (IOM) b. American Nurses Association (ANA) c. American Medical Association (AMA) d. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
In the transition from fetal to neonatal circulation, what structure closes between the right and left atrium?
a. Ductus arteriosus c. Ductus venosus b. Foramen ovale d. Ductus pulmonosus
The nurse is using a closed suction device. Which patient will be most appropriate for this suctioning method?
a. A 5-year-old with excessive drooling from epiglottitis b. A 5-year-old with an asthma attack following severe allergies c. A 24-year-old with a right pneumothorax following a motor vehicle accident d. A 24-year-old with acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring mechanical ventilation
The nurse plans to administer intranasal desmopressin (DDAVP) to the client. What will the best plan by the nurse include?
1. Instruct the client to blow his nose following administration. 2. Be sure to have fresh water at the bedside. 3. Withhold other medications so absorption of desmopressin (DDAVP) will not be affected. 4. Direct the spray high into the nasal cavity.