The Nurse Is Teaching a Group of New Mothers About

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a group of new mothers about postpartum nutrition, when one of the clients states that she was told to avoid eating fish too often due to the risk of mercury poisoning. Which of the nurse's following responses most accurately addresses the clients concerns?

A) "You're right. It's best to avoid eating fish, especially while you are breast-feeding."
B) "There are some modest risks, but they are only associated with some long-living fish."
C) "Provided you avoid salmon, you likely won't be putting yourself or your child at risk."
D) "The risk of mercury toxicity from eating fish has been shown to be insignificant."