A new mother has decided not to breastfeed her newborn. What information will the nurse include when planning to teach the mother about formula feeding?
a. Positioning the bottle so that the nipple is full of formula during the entire feeding
b. Heating the infant formula in a microwave
c. Burping the infant after 4 ounces and again when the bottle is empty
d. Propping a bottle for a feeding
ANS: A
The nipple of the bottle should be kept full of formula to reduce the amount of air the infant swallows.
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The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is being dismissed with prescriptions for a bronchodilator inhaler and a corticosteroid inhaler. What information should the nurse provide regarding the dosage schedule for these two medications?
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