What dietary teaching should the nurse provide to the client who has homocysteine elevation?
A)
Increase fluid intake to 2000 mL per day.
B)
Take a B complex vitamin supplement daily.
C)
Avoid alcohol intake.
D)
Reduce salt intake.
B
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a. causing a spontaneous abortion. b. causing birth defects. c. causing high fever and convulsions. d. interfering with placental implantation.
Which combination of expressing pain could be demonstrated in a neonate?
a. Low-pitched crying, tachycardia, eyelids open wide b. Cry face, flaccid limbs, closed mouth c. High-pitched, shrill cry, withdrawal, change in heart rate d. Cry face, eye squeeze, increase in blood pressure
The parents are distressed about the appearance of their baby who has a Logan bow in place following the repair of a cleft lip. The nurse explains that the bow is a very important piece of post-surgical equipment because it:
a. Helps to satisfy the baby's sucking need b. Helps shape the lip c. Reduces tension on the suture line d. Makes nursing easier in the post-surgical period
A patient will be discharged from the hospital with a prescription for TMP/SMZ (Bactrim). When providing teaching for this patient, the nurse will tell the patient that it will be important to:
a. drink 8 to 10 glasses of water each day. b. eat foods that are high in potassium. c. take the medication with food. d. take folic acid supplements.