A new mother is concerned that the baby is not going to receive ...

[pepyto]

A new mother is concerned that the baby is not going to receive enough calories from breast milk to grow. What should the nurse instruct the mother as the daily caloric requirements per pound of weight for a newborn?
 
  A) 50 to 55
  B) 100 to 120
  C) 150 to 170
  D) 200 to 225

Question 2

A new mother is ambivalent about breastfeeding and agrees to do it for at least 3 months. What response should the nurse provide to the patient at this time that would support the 2020 National Health Goals?
 
  A) Breastfeeding helps the mother return to prepregnancy weight faster.
  B) Three months is the recommended time frame for the baby's nutrition.
  C) Breast milk can be donated so that preterm infants can have additional nutrition.
  D) Six months to 1 year of age is the best time frame to support the baby's growth needs.

[peilian]

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
An infant up to 2 months of age requires 110 to 120 calories per kilogram of body weight or 50 to 55 kcal/lb every 24 hours to provide an adequate amount for maintenance and growth. The other choices are incorrect information.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Six months to 1 year of age is one of the 2020 National Health Goals for breastfeeding. Although breastfeeding can help the mother return to prepregnancy weight, this is not a 2020 National Health Goal for breastfeeding. Three months is not the recommended time frame for the baby's nutrition. Breast milk can be donated; however, this is not a 2020 National Health Goal for breastfeeding.