The Nurse Is Providing Care to a Client Who Would

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing care to a client who would like to become pregnant within the next year. The client has a history of folic acid deficiency anemia and asks, "What can I do to decrease the risk of neural tube defects?" Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) "You will need to have genetic testing done to identify your risk."
• B) "Do you have a family history of these disorders?"
• C) "Daily consumption of orange juice decreases your risk."
• D) "You will be prescribed an iron supplement, which decreases your risk."

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Definitions:

Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that emerge directly from the brain, not the spinal cord, and control many functions including eye movement, facial sensations, and taste.

Pairs

Two items, individuals, or elements grouped together.

Neurogenesis

The process of generating new neurons in the brain, which can occur in certain brain regions throughout life.

Stem Cells

Undifferentiated cells capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type, and from which certain other kinds of cell arise by differentiation.