Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is planning to breastfeed her newborn. The client has a history of surgical resection of the terminal ileum.Which of the following vitamins should the nurse instruct the client to supplement for the newborn?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Resection of the terminal ileum impairs vitamin B12 absorption, risking deficiency in breast milk; supplementation prevents newborn deficiency.