A nurse in the early twentieth century visited the homes of mothers with newborns. Which of the following would have been appropriate nursing interventions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ensuring that the mothers complied with physician prescriptions
b. Referring the families to the Women, Infants, and Children program (WIC)
c. Administering the immunizations required by state law
d. Promoting breast-feeding
e. Supervising formula preparation and feeding
f. Teaching mothers how to care for and feed their infants
ANS: D, E, F
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