CHN LEC Education 101: Newborn and Child Health Nutrition Exam Questions and Answers

1. Which minerals and vitamins usually are recommended to
supplement a pregnant woman's diet?
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a. Fat-soluble vitamins A and D
b. Water-soluble vitamins C
and B6 c. Iron and folate
d. Calcium and
zinc Rationale
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C. The WHO recommends pregnant women to take iron and folic acid
supplementations daily because this will help prevent maternal anemia,
puerperal sepsis, low birth weight, and preterm birth.
2. With regard to nutritional needs during lactation, a maternity nurse
should be aware that:
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a. The mother's intake of vitamin C, zinc, and protein now can be lower
than during pregnancy.
b.Caffeine consumed by the mother accumulates in the infant, who
therefore may be unusually active and wakeful.