A primipara client who is bottle-feeding her baby begins to experience breast engorgement on her third postpartum day. Which instruction would be most appropriate to aid in relieving her discomfort?
A) "Express some milk from your breasts every so often to relieve the distention."
B) "Remove your bra to relieve the pressure on your sensitive nipples and breasts."
C) "Apply ice packs to your breasts to reduce the amount of milk being produced."
D) "Take several warm showers daily to stimulate the milk let-down reflex."
C
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A nurse working in the newborn nursery notes that an infant is having frequent episodes of apnea lasting 10 to15 seconds without any changes in color or decreases in heart rate. Which intervention would be the most appropriate?
1. Continue to observe the infant and call the physician if the apnea lasts longer than 20 seconds. 2. Suction the infant's mouth and nares. 3. Call the physician immediately. 4. Turn the infant on its right side.
While conducting a breast health history, a patient states that there is "nothing to say"
about the breasts and then makes a comment about not realizing that it would take so many months for the milk to stop flowing in the breasts after having a baby. What should the nurse respond to the patient? A) "It can take up to a year for the milk to stop flowing." B) "Is it painful?" C) "In which breast does this occur?" D) "Are there any other symptoms occurring at this time?"
What should the nurse base her communication approach on for the most effective communication? (Select all that apply.)
a. Culture b. Ethnicity c. Income level d. Perspective e. Level of education
The nurse is responsible for monitoring the feedings of the infant with hyperbilirubinemia every 2 to 3 hours around the clock. The purpose of these formula feedings or breastfeedings is to:
a. prevent hyperglycemia. b. provide fluids and protein. c. decrease gastrointestinal motility. d. prevent rapid emptying of the bilirubin from the bowel.