As the nurse assists a new mother with breastfeeding, she asks, "If formula is prepared to meet the nutritional needs of the newborn, what is in breast milk that makes it better?" The nurse's best response is that it contains:

a. more calories.
b. essential amino acids.
c. important immunoglobulins.
d. more calcium.


C
Breast milk contains immunoglobulins that protect the newborn against infection.

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Recently this person sustained a paper cut on a finger and called an ambulance. The patient says, "I can't believe my supervisor denied my sick leave request." This individual most clearly displays traits of: a. dependent personality disorder. b. histrionic personality disorder. c. antisocial personality disorder. d. borderline personality disorder.

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The ___________ ____________ identified guidelines for verbal orders

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A nurse in an outpatient clinic is assessing a child, and the nurse will interview the child and the child's parents separately. Which of the following comments would the nurse anticipate the child making during the upcoming interview?

A) "I can't get along with my parents." B) "I yell at my parents a lot." C) "I'm sad a lot and I have trouble sleeping." D) "I refuse to do what my parents tell me to."

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