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jenna1

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What information would be appropriate to provide during preconception counseling?
 
  a. Antiepileptic medications will need to be increased during pregnancy.
  b. Smoking should be stopped as soon as the pregnancy test is positive.
  c. Well-balanced meals should include an adequate intake of folic acid (folate).
  d. Genetic testing is available to rule out any chance of autosomal recessive diseases.

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Methamphetamine use during pregnancy is a growing problem that the nurse working with obstetric patients must be cognizant of.
 
  When caring for the patient who uses me-thamphetamines, it is important for the nurse to be aware of which factor related to the abuse of this substance? a. Methamphetamine is a depressant.
  b. All methamphetamines are vasodilators.
  c. Methamphetamine users are extremely psychologically addicted.
  d. Rehabilitation is usually successful.



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Andromeda18

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Answer to Question 1

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Folic acid deficiency is associated with neural tube defects. Genetic testing is very expensive and should be used only for those clients at risk of genetic alterations. Smoking should be stopped prior to pursuing pregnancy. Antiepileptic medications are dosed on an individual basis.

Answer to Question 2

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A This substance is a stimulant.
B Methamphetamines are vasoconstrictors.
C Meth users are extremely psychologically addicted. Typically these women display poor control over their behavior and a low threshold for pain.
D The rate of relapse for methamphetamine users is very high.




jenna1

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent


hollysheppard095

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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