Author Question: A new mother is breast-feeding her infant. The nurse asks the mother if she is getting the correct ... (Read 93 times)

darbym82 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A new mother is breast-feeding her infant. The nurse asks the mother if she is getting the correct amounts of dietary reference intakes. The nurse knows the mother understands dietary guidelines when she states:

A. I am not concerned about dietary guidelines or a strict diet.
B. I am taking the vitamin doses according to the television advertisements.
C. I am only taking one multiple vitamin a day and eating whatever I want.
D. I am eating the correct amount of food according to the recommended dietary allowances and intakes.

Question 2

A patient requires toenail care. While the nurse performs nail care, the patient is instructed to always:

A. use a file to trim the nails straight across.
B. apply a hot water bottle to the feet before foot care to soften the tissues.
C. apply over-the-counter preparations to any foot fungus or disease.
D. apply moist wet-to-dry dressing on any cuts and cover with socks.

choc0chan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The Food and Nutrition Board has published dietary reference intakes in response to the public use of nutritional supplements with the goal of chronic disease prevention. There are four com-ponents: estimated average requirements, recommended dietary allowances, adequate intakes, and tolerable upper intake levels.

Answer to Question 2

A
Proper soaking in warm water softens nails and thickened epidermal cells. Over-the-counter preparations sometimes cause burns and ulcerations. After performing foot care, advise patients to dry their feet and seal in the remaining moisture with a thin coat of plain petroleum jelly or unscented lotion.