The clinic nurse teaches expectant mothers about the differences between breast milk and commercially prepared infant formulas. When compared to commercially prepared formulas, breast milk has (select all that apply):
a. More carbohydrates
b. Less protein
c. Fewer nutrients
d. Less cholesterol
ANS: a, b
Human breast milk contains more carbohydrates, less protein, and more cholesterol than cow's milk or infant formulas. Commercially prepared infant formulas use vegetable oils which are void of cholesterol.
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The parents are asking the nurse why this happened. The nurse will base her answer knowing the root cause of Tay-Sachs is A) high exposure to lead in the home environment. B) an enzyme defect causing abnormal lipid accumulation in the brain. C) hypoxia caused by placing the infant on their abdomen during sleep. D) an increase in bilirubin retention leading to destruction of RBCs.
A major contributor to morbidity and mortality in the United States is:
1. Homicide and suicide 2. Motor vehicle accidents 3. Chronic disease 4. Substance use and abuse
List three qualities that a nursing assistant should have. (1) (2) (3)
What will be an ideal response?
A prescription for a 5-year-old reads amoxicillin 
of a 500 mg tablet every 8 hours for 5 days. The pharmacy stocks amoxicillin in both a chewable 125 mg tablet and suspension. What should you do?
A. Dispense the medication as written, instructing the parent to break the tablets into four pieces. B. Dispense the medication as written, breaking the tablets prior to dispensing them. C. Dispense either a chewable tablet or liquid form of the medication. D. Consult with the pharmacist or authorized prescriber before changing the form of the medication.