Which statement made by a lactating woman leads the nurse to believe that the woman might have lactose intolerance?

Question

a. "I always have heartburn after I drink milk."
b. "If I drink more than a cup of milk, I usually have abdominal cramps and bloating."
c. "Drinking milk usually makes me break out in hives."
d. "Sometimes I notice that I have bad breath after I drink a cup of milk."

Answer 1

B
Feedback
A The woman with lactose intolerance is more likely to experience bloating and
cramping, not heartburn.
B One problem that can interfere with milk consumption is lactose intolerance, which is
the inability to digest milk sugar because of a lack of the enzyme lactose in the small
intestine. Milk consumption may cause abdominal cramping, bloating, and diarrhea in
such people, although many lactose-intolerant individuals can tolerate small amounts of
milk without symptoms.
C A woman who breaks out in hives after consuming milk is more likely to have a milk
allergy.
D This woman should be advise to simply brush her teeth after consuming dairy products.