What does the nursing care for infants with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) include?
a. Nutritional guidance
b. An intensive stimulation program
c. Facilitation of improvement in cardiovascular status
d. An individualized program based on maternal alcohol consumption
ANS: A
Infants with FAS have characteristic poor feeding behaviors that persist throughout childhood. The nurse assists in devising strategies to improve nutrition. The infant is protected from overstimulation. FAS does not include cardiovascular problems. The effects of FAS do not depend on the quantity of maternal alcohol consumption.
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