A single client who has just delivered a baby asks the nurse where she can receive help in getting formula for her baby. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. Medicaid can help with buying formula.
b. Head Start is a program that helps provide formula.
c. The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program can assist you in getting formula.
d. The National Center for Family Planning has a program that helps with obtaining formula.
ANS: C
The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program provides supplemental food and nutrition for single mothers with children up to 5 years old. Medicaid provides funds to facilitate access to care by pregnant women and young children. Head Start provides educational opportunities for low-income children of preschool age. The National Center for Family Planning is a clearinghouse for contraceptive information.
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