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cool · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The nurse is delivering a lecture on proper nutrition to pregnant women attending a prenatal class. What nutrient would the nurse strongly recommend to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in their babies?

A) Magnesium
B) Vitamin D
C) Calcium
D) Folic acid

Question 2

A client is in the recovery room following replantation of his severed arm. Which of the following is recommended postoperative management?

A) Thrombin therapy
B) Adding caffeine to the diet
C) Administration of antibiotics
D) Monitor for increased ROM

bblaney · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Spina bifida is a congenital neural tube defect in which the vertebral spaces fail to close, allowing a herniation (bulging) of the spinal contents into a sac. Women who take folic acid (folate) during pregnancy greatly reduce the risk for neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, in their babies.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
The postoperative management of a client with a replanted limb includes anticoagulation therapy (the opposite of thrombin therapy), a caffeine-free diet to prevent vasospasm, wound care, administration of antibiotics, and continuous inspection of the replanted part. The nurse should perform frequent neurovascular checks of the replanted limb and monitor for complications such as bleeding, arterial or venous compromise, infection, or decreased ROM.