What is the first step in assisting the breast-feeding mother?
a. Provide instruction on the composition of breast milk.
b. Discuss the hormonal changes that trigger the milk ejection reflex.
c. Assess the woman's knowledge of breast-feeding.
d. Help her obtain a comfortable position and place the infant to the breast.
C
The nurse should first assess the woman's knowledge and skill in breast-feeding to determine her teaching needs.
Assessment should occur before instruction.
Options B and D may be part of the instructional plan, but assessment should occur first to determine what instruction is needed.
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The instructor asks a group of nursing students to explain the function of the omentum. The students will respond based on which pathophysiologic principle?
A) It holds organs in place. B) It attaches the jejunum and ileum to the abdominal wall. C) It has lots of mobility and moves around in the peritoneal cavity with peristaltic movements. D) It is mainly there to prevent any noxious substance from inner into the gut.
Four weeks before the birth of her already large child, the
physician has told the pregnant patient that if the baby gets bigger and his lungs are ready, the physician would like to perform a cesarean to deliver the baby. The patient asks the nurse what the downside is to having a cesarean rather than a vaginal delivery. What is an appropriate response by the nurse? A) "If the physician has recommended the procedure, it's likely that the benefits outweigh the risks." B) "The procedure isn't risky for the baby, but your healing takes longer and you'll have a scar." C) "As the baby passes through the birth canal some of the excess fluid is expelled from the lungs, if that doesn't happen there's a higher risk of respiratory distress." D) "Some women don't have any problem delivering large babies. You might want to get a second opinion."
A father asks the nurse how many hours of sleep a 2-year-old requires each day. The best response by the nurse would be:
a. "Eight to ten hours and a nap is usually adequate by the time a child is 2." b. "Most 2-year-olds need 12 to 14 hours of sleep every day, with a nap as well." c. "A 2-year-old needs at least 15 hours and two naps per day." d. "It depends on the child, with some only needing 4 to 6 hours and others needing 9 to 10."
There are gender differences in how people negotiate. Choose the option that reflects the way males are thought to negotiate
1. Focus on what is fair. 2. Seek a win-win situation. 3. Overt testing of limits. 4. Refuse to communicate.