A breastfeeding mother asks you how long her baby should nurse at each breast after she is home. Which of the following would be your best answer?
A) No longer than 3 minutes each feeding to prevent soreness
B) The average baby empties a breast in 10 minutes
C) At least a half-hour at each breast to ensure emptying
D) 1 or 2 minutes is an average time interval
B
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The prenatal clinic nurse is caring for a 15-year-old primiparous client at 8 weeks' gestation. The client is 64 inches tall and weighs 115 pounds. The client asks the nurse why she is supposed to gain so much weight
What is the best response by the nurse? 1. "Gaining 25–35 pounds is recommended for healthy fetal growth." 2. "It's what your certified nurse–midwife recommended for you." 3. "Inadequate weight gain delays lactation after delivery." 4. "Weight gain is important to assure that you get enough vitamins."
A diabetic client had gallbladder surgery 2 days ago. The nurse changing the dressing should use which intervention specifically related to the client's diabetes?
a. Dispose of the soiled dressings in an appropriate manner. b. Use strict aseptic technique to avoid infection. c. Record the amount, type, and characteristics of the drainage. d. Only use paper tape to avoid skin injury.
What characteristic best describes the language skills of a 3-year-old child?
a. Asks meanings of words b. Follows directional commands c. Can describe an object according to its composition d. Talks incessantly regardless of whether anyone is listening
A client is taking a medication for a condition whose indication is not listed and asks the nurse why the health care provider would prescribe this drug. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "Some medications may be used for conditions for which they have not been approved. This is called an ‘off-label' indication." 2. "Some medications may be used as a prototype drug for a specific condition and are not listed in the nursing drug handbook." 3. "A medication can only be used for the specific condition for which it was approved." 4. "This is a generic drug, and not all generic drugs are in the nursing drug handbook. Only trade name drugs are listed."