What are advantages to breastfeeding? Select all that apply.

A. Gestational hypertension involves elevated blood pressure during pregnancy but does not include protein in the urine or the characteristic swelling seen in preeclampsia.

B. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific condition characterized by high blood pressure, proteinuria (protein in the urine), and often edema (swelling), particularly in the hands, feet, and face. It usually develops after 20 weeks of gestation and can lead to serious complications for both mother and baby if untreated, including organ damage, seizures (eclampsia), and preterm birth. Early detection and monitoring are essential, and management may include antihypertensive medications, close fetal monitoring, and sometimes early delivery.

C. Premature birth refers to delivery before 37 weeks of gestation and is an outcome rather than a disease with these specific symptoms.

D. Gestational diabetes involves elevated blood glucose levels during pregnancy but does not typically cause protein in the urine or the characteristic swelling associated with preeclampsia.

A. Four hours is longer than the recommended safe time for perishable foods to remain at temperatures where bacteria can grow. Even with cool weather, bacteria multiply rapidly in the “danger zone” (40°F–140°F).

B. Perishable foods, including cooked meats, salads with mayonnaise, eggs, and cut fruits, should not be left out at room temperature for more than 2 hours (or 1 hour if the ambient temperature is above 90°F). Keeping foods on ice helps slow bacterial growth, but 2 hours is the generally accepted limit to prevent foodborne illness. After this period, foods should be discarded to ensure safety.

C. Thirty minutes is unnecessarily conservative for most outdoor temperatures. While shorter exposure is safer, perishable foods can remain safe for up to 2 hours under controlled conditions with ice.

D. Six hours far exceeds the safe limit. Perishable foods left out this long, even on ice, are at high risk for bacterial contamination and could cause foodborne illness.