A mother of a premature infant asks the nurse about the baby's need for supplemental iron. What is the nurse's best response?
1. "Since iron stores are developed during the third trimester of pregnancy, premature infants require supplemental iron."
2. "All infants require iron supplements."
3. "The small body size of the preterm infant calls for supplemental iron to promote growth."
4. "Preterm infants have decreased ability to synthesize iron."
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Rationale:
1. Neonatal iron stores are decreased in the premature infant.
2. Not all infants require iron.
3. An infant's body size is not a factor that indicates the need for supplemental iron.
4. An infant's ability to synthesize iron is not a factor that indicates the need for supplemental iron.
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