[Solved]: The primary care family nurse practitioner performs…

The primary care family nurse practitioner performs a well baby examination on a 4-month-old infant who is exclusively breastfed and whose mother plans to introduce only small amounts of fruits and vegetables in addition to breastfeeding. To ensure that the infant gets adequate amounts of iron, what will the nurse practitioner recommend? Question 28Answer Offering iron-fortified formula to ensure adequate iron intake Elemental iron supplementation of 3 mg/kg/day for the duration of breastfeeding Monitoring the infant’s hemoglobin and hematocrit at every well-baby checkup Elemental iron supplementation of 1 mg/kg/day until cereals are added