The use of commercial formula for feeding an infant is most appropriate when:
a. the mother wants to sleep through the night.
b. the mother wants to be certain the infant is receiving all necessary nutrients.
c. the mother is HIV positive.
d. the water source for the mother is contaminated.
e. the mother is suffering from a cold.
Q. 2A 5-month-old infant's nutrient intake should include:
a. the same amount of vitamin A as an adult's intake for growth.
b. twice as much calcium as adults need on the basis of body weight.
c. an additional injection of vitamin K to prevent bleeding.
d. supplemental water.
e. an electrolyte solution.
Q. 3A three-month-old baby girl who weighs 9 pounds needs how many calories each day?
a. 162
b. 360
c. 409
d. 900
e. 1200
Q. 4What is an advantage for a mother who breastfeeds her infant?
a. eating however much food she wants
b. conserving her iron stores for several months
c. being able to sleep through the night without interruption
d. not needing to introduce any other foods to the infant for the first two months
e. rapidly losing weight
Q. 5Beverly consumed 1500 calories daily before she became pregnant. Approximately how many calories per day should she consume during lactation?
a. 1830
b. 1950
c. 2000
d. 2250
e. 2330
Q. 6A woman who is breastfeeding is not able to eat enough food for two weeks because of a lack of money. What effect will it have on her breast milk?
a. The quantity of milk will decrease but it will still be nutritionally adequate.
b. She will stop making breast milk until she gets adequate food again.
c. There will not be any effect because the body will continue to produce enough.
d. The breast milk will be too concentrated in nutrients for the baby.
e. She will only be able to express milk from one breast.
Q. 7What are the risks of hypertension during pregnancy?
a. Blood pressure will remain high with gestational hypertension, even after delivery.
b. Chronic hypertension is accompanied by protein in the urine.
c. Gestational hypertension increases the likelihood of high infant birthweight.
d. Both chronic and gestational hypertension increase the chance of heart attack and stroke.
e. Hypertension can cause severe malnutrition during pregnancy.
Q. 8If a woman develops preeclampsia during her pregnancy, what should her doctor tell her?
a. Preeclampsia causes fluid retention around the ankles.
b. She will need to shorten her exercise routine to decrease fluid retention.
c. Her symptoms will likely disappear within a few days after delivery.
d. This condition is chronic and must be monitored frequently.
e. Her baby will have lifelong chronic hypertension.
Q. 9A woman has gained 30 pounds in her first two months of pregnancy and has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. What should she know about her health risks from this condition?
a. She is at risk of having a low-birthweight baby.
b. This condition is permanent and must be monitored frequently.
c. She should stop eating all carbohydrates to lower her blood glucose.
d. This condition usually goes away after the baby is born.
e. Her baby will have lifelong type 1 diabetes.
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