RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 196 of 2368

A parent of a 2-month-old infant plans to make homemade infant formula. How should the nurse respond?

  1. Approve it if the parent adds extra vitamins
  2. Explain that homemade formulas may not meet an infant's high nutritional needs
  3. Recommend toddler formula instead
  4. Say that homemade formula is acceptable after the first month
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Correct answer: Explain that homemade formulas may not meet an infant's high nutritional needs

Homemade or non-FDA approved formulas may not meet the high nutritional needs of infants. An iron-fortified commercial formula should be used.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Nutrition: Newborns and Infants. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026