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Parents demonstrate that they understand the nurse's teaching with regard to prevention of iron-deficiency anemia if they:
 
  1. Feed their infant with a formula that is not iron-fortified.
  2. Start iron-fortified infant cereal at 46 months of age.
  3. Introduce cow's milk when the child is 6 months old.
  4. Limit vitamin C consumption after 1 year of age.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a female adolescent with bulimia. She admits to vomiting 68 times a day. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient is:
 
  1. Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume related to fluid volume loss.
  2. Disturbed Body Image related to low self-esteem.
  3. Anxiety related to discomfort with eating patterns.
  4. Fatigue related to insufficient calories.



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale:
1. Infants who are not breastfed should get iron-fortified formula.
2. Starting iron-fortified infant cereal at 46 months of age is recommended for prevention of iron deficiency in children.
3. Cow's milk should not be introduced until 12 months of age.
4. Vitamin C should be started at 69 months of age and continued, because foods rich in vitamin C improve iron absorption.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: She might have a disturbed body image, anxiety, and fatigue, but there are no data to support that in this question.
1. This adolescent's frequent vomiting places her at risk for fluid volume deficit.
2. This adolescent might have a disturbed body image; however, there are no data to support that in this question.
3. This adolescent might have anxiety; however, are no data to support that in this question.
4. This adolescent might have fatigue; however, there are no data to support that in this question.



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