Concerning basic care of the breastfeeding mother, nurses should advise that the mother:
1. will need an extra 1000 calories a day to maintain energy and produce milk.
2. can go back to prepregnancy consumption patterns of any drinks as long as she gets enough calcium.
3. should avoid trying to lose large amounts of weight.
4. must avoid exercising because it is too fatiguing.
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1. Incorrect. A breastfeeding mother need add only 200 to 500 extra calories to her diet to provide extra nutrients for the infant.
2. Incorrect. This is true only if she doesn't drink alcohol, limits coffee to no more than two cups (caffeine in chocolate, tea, and some sodas, too), and reads the herbal tea ingredients carefully.
3. Correct. Large weight loss would release fat-stored contaminants into her breast milk. It would also likely involve eating too little and/or exercising too much.
4. Incorrect. She needs her rest, but moderate exercise is healthy.
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