The prenatal nurse is teaching a group of women about ...

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The prenatal nurse is teaching a group of women about preconception health measures. Topics the nurse includes are: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
 
  1. Smoking.
  2. Caffeine.
  3. Limiting folic acid.
  4. Increasing dietary fat.
  5. Use of prescription drugs.

Question 2

A nurse is comparing several different families' developmental stages, using Duvall's eight-stage family life cycle. Which person serves as a marker for a family's developmental stage in this theory?
 
  1. The youngest child
  2. The mother
  3. The oldest child
  4. The father

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Answer to Question 1

1,2,5
Rationale 1: Not smokingor at least limiting cigarette intakeis an important aspect of prenatal counseling.
Rationale 2: As a precaution, women are advised to avoid caffeine or limit the intake.
Rationale 3: Folic acid is a necessary prenatal vitamin to decrease the risk of a baby with a neural tube defect.
Rationale 4: A balanced diet is needed before, during, and after a pregnancy. Increasing dietary fat is not recommended.
Rationale 5: Some prescription drugs can cause damage to the developing fetus. This needs to be discussed with the healthcare provider.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale 1: The youngest child is not a marker, according to Duvall.
Rationale 2: The mother is not a marker, according to Duvall.
Rationale 3: The oldest child serves as a marker for the family's developmental stage, except in the last two stages, when children are no longer present.
Rationale 4: The father is not a marker, according to Duvall.

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Gracias!

[bimper21]

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