The Nurse Is Presenting a Preconception Counseling Class

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse is presenting a preconception counseling class. The nurse instructs the participants that niacin intake should increase during pregnancy to promote metabolic coenzyme activity. The nurse will know that teaching has been effective if a client suggests which food as a source of niacin?

• A) Fish
• B) Apples
• C) Broccoli
• D) Milk

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Definitions:

Retention

The process of storing information.

Recall

The mental process of retrieving information or memories from the past.

Short-Term Memory

A temporary storage system for information in the brain, holding data for brief periods before it's either forgotten or transferred to long-term memory.

Long-Term Memory

The aspect of memory responsible for storing information over extended periods, from days to decades, including facts, experiences, and skills.