Author Question: How much folic acid is recommended for women of childbearing age? a. 1.0 mg b. 0.4 mg c. 1.5 mg ... (Read 70 times)

V@ndy87 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

How much folic acid is recommended for women of childbearing age?

a. 1.0 mg
b. 0.4 mg
c. 1.5 mg
d. 2.0 mg

Question 2

A male patient is considering a vasectomy. Which information should the nurse instruct the patient about this procedure? (Select all that apply.)

A) Sexual intercourse can resume in a week.
B) The procedure can be done as an outpatient.
C) An opioid analgesic will be prescribed for pain control.
D) Use a birth control method until a negative sperm reports occur.
E) Spermatozoa present in the vas deferens will be viable for 2 weeks.

alvinum · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
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A 1.0 mg is too low a dose.
B It has been estimated that a daily intake of 0.4 mg of folic acid in women of
childbearing age has contributed to a reduction in the number of children with
neural tube defects.
C 1.5 mg is not the recommended dosage of folic acid.
D 2.0 mg is not the recommended dosage of folic acid.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, D
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After a vasectomy, sexual intercourse can resume after 1 week. The procedure can be completed as an outpatient. The patient may experience a small amount of local pain afterward, which can be managed by taking a mild analgesic and applying ice to the site. An additional birth control method should be used until two negative sperm reports at about 6 and 10 weeks have been obtained. Spermatozoa, which were present in the vas deferens at the time of surgery, can remain viable for as long as 6 months.