Pregnant women are advised to take folic acid supplements to prevent:
a. excessive weight gain.
b. stretch marks.
c. the edema of pregnancy.
d. neural tube defects in their babies.
d
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The nurse is admitting a 79-year-old client to a long-term care facility whose daughter is on her way to visit. The nursing care plan might include which of the following? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Risk for Ineffective Individual Coping 2. Family expresses understanding of problems. 3. Situational transition 4. Secretions are mobilized. 5. Risk for Impaired Parenting
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type
1. Which finding would best indicate that the patient is at risk for developing diabetic ketoacidosis? 1. Reports of anxiety 2. Tremors 3. Nausea and vomiting 4. Extreme hunger
A client takes aspirin regularly to deal with the pain of arthritis. Which symptom may be indicative of a serious side effect of the medication?
a. Intense abdominal pain b. Frequent constipation c. Excessive perspiration d. Excessive fatigue
The biggest difference between the nursing process and many psychotherapeutic approaches is:
a. identified outcomes b. interventions based on theory c. assessment of client's needs d. evaluation of effectiveness