NURS 642 – Nutrition Exam Questions and Verified Answers/Accurate
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SGA infants are at risk for: Diabetes Melitus
CV disease
Hi BP
rapid postnatal weight gain
obesity
LGA infants are at risk for: obesity
Mother is at risk for DM
When do neonates regain their lost birth weight? One week
How much of their birth weight do neonates loose? 10%
When do infants double their birth weight? By 6 months
When do infants triple their birth weight? By 12 months
How much do infants grow in length a month from 0-6 months? 1 inch
How much do infants grow in length a month from 6-12 months? 1/2 inch
What infants are at risk for B12 deficiency? Infants with mother's who are vegan, B12
deficient or have had gastric by pass surgery
What are signs and symptoms of B12 deficiency and when do they present? vomiting
, lethargy
anemia
FTT
hypotonia
DD/regression
present at 6-12 months but deficiency usually starts at 2-6 months
how long should infants be exclusively breast fed for? First 6 months.
Continue to BF to 12 months with supplement foods from 6-12 months
What infants need Vitamin D supplementation and how much? Formula fed infants
400 IU/day
What are the consequences of iron deficiency anemia in infants? cognitive and motor
deficits
What infants are at risk for iron deficiency anemia and what is the appropriate iron
supplementation? BF infants
LBW
premature
those who receive cow's milk at less than 6 months
Supplement 1mg/kg/day starting at 4 months
Benefits of breast feeding protects against:
bacteremia, diarrhea
respiratory infection
Solutions| Already Graded A+
SGA infants are at risk for: Diabetes Melitus
CV disease
Hi BP
rapid postnatal weight gain
obesity
LGA infants are at risk for: obesity
Mother is at risk for DM
When do neonates regain their lost birth weight? One week
How much of their birth weight do neonates loose? 10%
When do infants double their birth weight? By 6 months
When do infants triple their birth weight? By 12 months
How much do infants grow in length a month from 0-6 months? 1 inch
How much do infants grow in length a month from 6-12 months? 1/2 inch
What infants are at risk for B12 deficiency? Infants with mother's who are vegan, B12
deficient or have had gastric by pass surgery
What are signs and symptoms of B12 deficiency and when do they present? vomiting
, lethargy
anemia
FTT
hypotonia
DD/regression
present at 6-12 months but deficiency usually starts at 2-6 months
how long should infants be exclusively breast fed for? First 6 months.
Continue to BF to 12 months with supplement foods from 6-12 months
What infants need Vitamin D supplementation and how much? Formula fed infants
400 IU/day
What are the consequences of iron deficiency anemia in infants? cognitive and motor
deficits
What infants are at risk for iron deficiency anemia and what is the appropriate iron
supplementation? BF infants
LBW
premature
those who receive cow's milk at less than 6 months
Supplement 1mg/kg/day starting at 4 months
Benefits of breast feeding protects against:
bacteremia, diarrhea
respiratory infection
