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Themember4

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The prenatal supplement that reduces the incidence of neural tube defects is ___________________ ______.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Maternity nurses often have to answer questions about the many, sometimes unusual, ways people have tried to make the birthing experience more comfortable. For instance, nurses should be aware that:
 
  a. Music supplied by the support person has to be discouraged because it could dis-turb others or upset the hospital routine.
  b. Women in labor can benefit from sitting in a bathtub, but they must limit immer-sion to no longer than 15 minutes at a time.
  c. Effleurage is permissible, but counterpressure is almost always counterproductive.
  d. Electrodes attached to either side of the spine to provide high-intensity electrical impulses facilitate the release of endorphins.



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Answer to Question 1

folic acid
folate

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Music may be very helpful for reducing tension and certainly can be accommo-dated by the hospital.
B Women can stay in a bath as long as they want, although repeated baths with breaks might be more effective than a long soak.
C Counterpressure can help the woman cope with lower back pain.
D Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation does help.



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