When assessing a 4-month-old child the nurse observes a white coating that looks like milk curds in the child's mouth. Which question should the nurse ask the caregiver?
A) "Did you have a vaginal delivery with this baby?"
B) "Has your child been treated for any type of infection recently?"
C) "Are you breast-feeding or bottle-feeding your baby?"
D) "Does everyone in your house wash their hands often?"
Ans: B
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