The population nurse is planning a program to address the problem of low birth weight babies. Which interventions should the nurse include in this program? (Select all that apply.)
1. Promote smoking cessation.
2. Support the use of folic acid.
3. Review importance of adequate prenatal nutrition.
4. Explain the importance of immunizations in well-baby care.
5. Explain the hazards of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5
Explanation: 1. Low birth weight can be prevented by a group of population health nursing interventions including adequate prenatal nutrition and prevention of smoking and use of alcohol during pregnancy. Population health nurses can also promote the use of folic acid. Explaining the importance of immunizations in well-baby care will not help address the problem of low birth weight babies.
2. Low birth weight can be prevented by a group of population health nursing interventions including adequate prenatal nutrition and prevention of smoking and use of alcohol during pregnancy. Population health nurses can also promote the use of folic acid. Explaining the importance of immunizations in well-baby care will not help address the problem of low birth weight babies.
3. Low birth weight can be prevented by a group of population health nursing interventions including adequate prenatal nutrition and prevention of smoking and use of alcohol during pregnancy. Population health nurses can also promote the use of folic acid. Explaining the importance of immunizations in well-baby care will not help address the problem of low birth weight babies.
5. Low birth weight can be prevented by a group of population health nursing interventions including adequate prenatal nutrition and prevention of smoking and use of alcohol during pregnancy. Population health nurses can also promote the use of folic acid. Explaining the importance of immunizations in well-baby care will not help address the problem of low birth weight babies.
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