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

question 20

Multiple Choice

A 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 will have a lower risk of food allergies if I breastfeed."

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