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Nursing 265 Week 5 EAQ Questions and Answers
with 100% Complete Solutions
A woman comes into the clinic and states that she is thinking
about becoming pregnant. What can the woman do to improve
the health of her baby before she becomes pregnant?
Start taking prenatal vitamins.
Folic acid is important for the pregnant woman; a lack of folic
acid can result in neural tube defects, including spina bifida. The
time during fetal development when this occurs is very early in
the pregnancy, when the woman may not even realize that she
is pregnant. Taking prenatal vitamins with adequate folic acid
can greatly reduce this birth defect. Although exercise is good
for the pregnant woman and infant, it is not necessary to start
running 3 miles a day, especially if this is something the client
has never done before. Running may not be healthy for the
soon-to-be mother and infant if it is a new activity; however, if
this is what the woman normally does, she will be encouraged
to continue.
A client with a history of a pulmonary embolus is to receive 3
mg of warfarin daily. The client has blood drawn twice weekly
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to ascertain that the international normalized ratio (INR) stays
within a therapeutic range. The nurse provides dietary teaching.
Which food selected by the client indicates that further
teaching is necessary?
Spinach salad
Rationale
Dark green, leafy vegetables are high in vitamin K. Influencing
the level of vitamin K alters the activity of warfarin because
vitamin K acts as a catalyst in the liver for the production of
blood-clotting factors and prothrombin. The intake of foods
containing vitamin K must be consistent to regulate the warfarin
dose so that the INR remains within the therapeutic range. Eggs
contain protein and are permitted on the diet. Yellow
vegetables contain vitamin A and are permitted on the diet.
Dairy products containing protein and bread supplying
carbohydrates are permitted on the diet.Test-Taking Tip: Relax
during the last hour before an exam. Your brain needs some
recovery time to function effectively.
Which drug is derived from a natural source and may be
prescribed for the treatment of osteoporosis?
Calcitonin
Rationale
Calcitonin is derived from natural sources such as fish; this drug
may be prescribed to prevent osteoporosis. Raloxifene is
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prescribed to prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Clomiphene is prescribed to induce ovulation. Bisphosphonates
are prescribed to treat osteoporosis; this drug is not derived
from natural sources.
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A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-aged child with
celiac disease about the nutrients that must be avoided in a
gluten-free diet. What nutrients should the nurse teach the
parents to avoid?
Wheat and oat products.Wheat, oats, rye, and barley are major
dietary sources of gluten; the gliadin fraction of these grains is
not tolerated by individuals with celiac disease. There is no
gluten in oils and fats. There is no gluten in cheeses and milk.
Corn and rice are used as substitute grains because they do not
contain gluten.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
The parents of a 6-month-old ask a nurse how to introduce
their infant to pureed foods. How should the nurse respond?
Nursing 265 Week 5 EAQ Questions and Answers
with 100% Complete Solutions
A woman comes into the clinic and states that she is thinking
about becoming pregnant. What can the woman do to improve
the health of her baby before she becomes pregnant?
Start taking prenatal vitamins.
Folic acid is important for the pregnant woman; a lack of folic
acid can result in neural tube defects, including spina bifida. The
time during fetal development when this occurs is very early in
the pregnancy, when the woman may not even realize that she
is pregnant. Taking prenatal vitamins with adequate folic acid
can greatly reduce this birth defect. Although exercise is good
for the pregnant woman and infant, it is not necessary to start
running 3 miles a day, especially if this is something the client
has never done before. Running may not be healthy for the
soon-to-be mother and infant if it is a new activity; however, if
this is what the woman normally does, she will be encouraged
to continue.
A client with a history of a pulmonary embolus is to receive 3
mg of warfarin daily. The client has blood drawn twice weekly
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to ascertain that the international normalized ratio (INR) stays
within a therapeutic range. The nurse provides dietary teaching.
Which food selected by the client indicates that further
teaching is necessary?
Spinach salad
Rationale
Dark green, leafy vegetables are high in vitamin K. Influencing
the level of vitamin K alters the activity of warfarin because
vitamin K acts as a catalyst in the liver for the production of
blood-clotting factors and prothrombin. The intake of foods
containing vitamin K must be consistent to regulate the warfarin
dose so that the INR remains within the therapeutic range. Eggs
contain protein and are permitted on the diet. Yellow
vegetables contain vitamin A and are permitted on the diet.
Dairy products containing protein and bread supplying
carbohydrates are permitted on the diet.Test-Taking Tip: Relax
during the last hour before an exam. Your brain needs some
recovery time to function effectively.
Which drug is derived from a natural source and may be
prescribed for the treatment of osteoporosis?
Calcitonin
Rationale
Calcitonin is derived from natural sources such as fish; this drug
may be prescribed to prevent osteoporosis. Raloxifene is
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prescribed to prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Clomiphene is prescribed to induce ovulation. Bisphosphonates
are prescribed to treat osteoporosis; this drug is not derived
from natural sources.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-aged child with
celiac disease about the nutrients that must be avoided in a
gluten-free diet. What nutrients should the nurse teach the
parents to avoid?
Wheat and oat products.Wheat, oats, rye, and barley are major
dietary sources of gluten; the gliadin fraction of these grains is
not tolerated by individuals with celiac disease. There is no
gluten in oils and fats. There is no gluten in cheeses and milk.
Corn and rice are used as substitute grains because they do not
contain gluten.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
The parents of a 6-month-old ask a nurse how to introduce
their infant to pureed foods. How should the nurse respond?
