After an emergency birth, the nurse encourages the woman to breastfeed her newborn. The primary purpose of this activity is to:
a. Facilitate maternal-newborn interaction.
b. Stimulate the uterus to contract.
c. Prevent neonatal hypoglycemia.
d. Initiate the lactation cycle.
ANS: B
Stimulation of the nipples through breastfeeding or manual stimulation causes the release of oxytocin and prevents maternal hemorrhage. Breastfeeding facilitates maternal-newborn interaction, but it is not the primary reason a woman is encouraged to breastfeed after an emergency birth. The primary intervention for preventing neonatal hypoglycemia is thermoregulation. Cold stress can result in hypoglycemia. The woman is encouraged to breastfeed after an emergency birth to stimulate the release of oxytocin, which prevents hemorrhage. Breastfeeding is encouraged to initiate the lactation cycle, but it is not the primary reason for this activity after an emergency birth.
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