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The nurse takes special caution in positioning the infant with a myelomeningocele in order to:
 
  a. Protect the sac
  b. Support the back
  c. Facilitate feeding
  d. Prevent vomiting

Question 2

Studies have shown that the incidence of neural tube defects has been greatly reduced by the use of:
 
  a. Vitamin A
  b. Vitamin B
  c. Niacin
  d. Folic acid


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The primary preoperative focus in the nursing care of a child with a myelomeningocele is to protect the sac.

Answer to Question 2

D
There has been a steady decline of cases of neural tube defects because of daily use of folic acid.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jun 27, 2018
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