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itsmyluck

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The nurse is planning the care for a recently delivered premature infant. Which nursing action has the highest priority?
 
  a. Determine the infant's gestational age
  b. Assess maternal factors that caused the prematurity
  c. Review the family history for possible genetic problems
  d. Assess family support systems available

Question 2

In order to prevent neural tube defects, updated recommendations include an intake of 0.4 mg to 0.8 mg of ___________________ each day from one month prior to conception until 8 to 10 weeks of pregnancy.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


nathang24

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

A
After addressing the hypothermic needs of the preterm neonate and the ABCs, determining the gestational age has the highest priority. Assessing maternal factors, review the family history, and assess family support systems available occur after the physical assessment of the preterm neonate.

Answer to Question 2

folic acid
Pregnant women should take 0.6 mg of folic acid daily for the duration of their pregnancy.
Women who have given birth to an infant with a neural tube defect previously should take
4 mg of folic acid in the 4 weeks prior to pregnancy and
throughout the first trimester.


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