Author Question: Concerning basic care of the breastfeeding mother, nurses should advise that the mother: 1. will ... (Read 41 times)

sammy · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Concerning basic care of the breastfeeding mother, nurses should advise that the mother:

1. will need an extra 1000 calories a day to maintain energy and produce milk.
2. can go back to prepregnancy consumption patterns of any drinks as long as she gets enough calcium.
3. should avoid trying to lose large amounts of weight.
4. must avoid exercising because it is too fatiguing.

Question 2

In practical terms regarding genetic health care, nurses should be aware that:

1. genetic disorders affect equally people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, races, and ethnic groups.
2. genetic health care is more concerned with populations than individuals.
3. the most important of all nursing functions is providing emotional support to the family during counseling.
4. taking genetic histories is the province of large universities and medical centers.

Eazy416 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. A breastfeeding mother need add only 200 to 500 extra calories to her diet to provide extra nutrients for the infant.
2. Incorrect. This is true only if she doesn't drink alcohol, limits coffee to no more than two cups (caffeine in chocolate, tea, and some sodas, too), and reads the herbal tea ingredients carefully.
3. Correct. Large weight loss would release fat-stored contaminants into her breast milk. It would also likely involve eating too little and/or exercising too much.
4. Incorrect. She needs her rest, but moderate exercise is healthy.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Incorrect. Although anyone might have a genetic disorder, certain disorders appear more often in certain ethnic and racial groups.
2. Incorrect. Genetic health care is highly individualized because treatments are based on the phenotypic responses of the individual.
3. Correct. Nurses should be prepared to help with a variety of stress reactions from a couple under threat of genetic disorder.
4. Incorrect. Individual nurses at any facility can take a genetic history, though the larger facilities might have better support services.