With regard to nutritional needs during lactation, a maternity nurse should be aware that:
a. The mother's intake of vitamin C, zinc, and protein now can be lower than during pregnancy.
b. Caffeine consumed by the mother accumulates in the infant, who may be unusually active and wakeful.
c. Critical iron and folic acid levels must be maintained.
d. Lactating women can go back to their prepregnant calorie intake.
ANS: B
A lactating woman needs to avoid consuming too much caffeine. Vitamin C, zinc, and protein levels need to be moderately higher during lactation than during pregnancy. The recommendations for iron and folic acid are lower during lactation. Lactating women should consume about 500 kcal more than their prepregnancy intake, at least 1800 kcal daily overall.
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