Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort-Nutrition
14. A neonatal nurse is caring for a newborn who is breastfeeding. How many kilocalories are present in an ounce of maternal breast milk?
Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort-Nutrition
14. A neonatal nurse is caring for a newborn who is breastfeeding. How many kilocalories are present in an ounce of maternal breast milk?
Test-Taking Tip
Recall that maternal breast milk contains the same number of kilocalories per ounce as regular infant formula.
Content Area: Child Health, Newborn; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Analysis; Cognitive Level: Comprehension; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Basic Care and Comfort/Nutrition and Oral Hydration
Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort-Nutrition
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Answer 1 is incorrect because it is too few kilocalories. Answer 2 is correct because maternal breast milk contains 20 kilocalories per ounce. Answer 3 is incorrect because it is too many kilocalories. Answer 4 is incorrect because it is too many kilocalories.
