The Patient at 20 Weeks' Gestation Has Not Decided on a Feeding

question 3

Multiple Choice

The patient at 20 weeks' gestation has not decided on a feeding method for her infant. She asks the nurse for advice. The nurse presents information about the advantages and disadvantages of formula-feeding and breastfeeding. Which statements by the patient indicate that the teaching was successful?

• A)"Formula-feeding gives the baby protection from infections."
• B)"Breast milk cannot be stored; it has to be thrown away after pumping."
• C)"Breastfeeding is more expensive than formula-feeding."
• D)"My baby has a lower risk of food allergies if I breastfeed."

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated or controlled in an experiment to test its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment or study, the variable that is being tested and measured, which changes in response to the independent variable.

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A line on a graph that shows an increase in the value of a variable on the vertical axis as the value of a variable on the horizontal axis increases, typically seen in supply curves.

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment or model that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.