Author Question: Lactose intolerance is diagnosed in an 11-month-old infant. Which should the nurse recommend as a ... (Read 79 times)

tth · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Lactose intolerance is diagnosed in an 11-month-old infant. Which should the nurse recommend as a milk substitute?

a. Yogurt
b. Ice cream
c. Fortified cereal
d. Cow's milkbased formula

Question 2

Which statement best describes colic?

a. Periods of abdominal pain resulting in weight loss
b. Usually the result of poor or inadequate mothering
c. Periods of abdominal pain and crying occurring in infants older than age 6 months
d. A paroxysmal abdominal pain or cramping manifested by episodes of loud crying

Mochi · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Yogurt contains the inactive lactase enzyme, which is activated by the temperature and pH of the duodenum. This lactase activity substitutes for the lack of endogenous lactase. Ice cream and cow's milkbased formula contain lactose, which will probably not be tolerated by the child. Fortified cereal does not have the nutritional equivalents of milk.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Colic is described as paroxysmal abdominal pain or cramping that is manifested by loud crying and drawing up the legs to the abdomen. Weight loss is not part of the clinical picture. There are many theories about the cause of colic. Emotional stress or tension between the parent and child is one component. This is not consistent throughout all cases. Colic is most common in infants younger than 3 months of age.