Which of the following statements by a new mother indicates that the nurse needs to provide additional teaching before the client is discharged home with her infant?
a. "I will be using infant formula, which will provide all the nutrition that my new baby needs."
b. "I can feed my new baby every three to four hours when I get home."
c. "I will need to sterilize all my baby's bottles and nipples to make sure they don't have any germs."
d. "I can put a few drops of honey in my baby's formula to make it taste better."
D
Honey and corn syrup are potential sources of botulism toxin.
Infant formula provides all the nutrition that a newborn infant needs.
Newborns need to be fed every three to four hours.
Bottles and their nipples need to be sterilized.
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