An important consideration in positioning a newborn for breastfeeding is:
a. placing the infant at nipple level facing the breast.
b. keeping the infant's head slightly lower than the body.
c. using the forefinger and middle finger to support the breast.
d. limiting the amount of areola the infant takes into the mouth.
A
Positioning the infant at nipple level will prevent downward pulling of the nipple and subsequent nipple trauma.
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How should the nurse perform a triceps skinfold assessment?
a. After pinching the skin and fat, the calipers are vertically applied to the fat fold. b. The skin and fat on the front of the patient's arm are gently pinched, and then the calipers are applied. c. After applying the calipers, the nurse waits 3 seconds before taking a reading. After repeating the procedure three times, an average is recorded. d. The patient is instructed to stand with his or her back to the examiner and arms folded across the chest. The skin on the forearm is pinched.
When inspecting the anterior chest of an adult, the nurse should include which assessment?
a. Diaphragmatic excursion b. Symmetric chest expansion c. Presence of breath sounds d. Shape and configuration of the chest wall
A patient is prescribed to take insulin Glargine once per day and regular insulin four times per day. The first dose of regular insulin occurs at the same time of the day as the insulin Glargine dose
Which technique does the nurse use to administer these two drugs? a. Drawing up and injecting the insulin Glargine first, then drawing up and injecting the dose of regular insulin. b. Drawing up and injecting the insulin Glargine first, waiting 1 hour, then drawing up and injecting the dose of regular insulin. c. First drawing up the dose of regular insulin, then drawing up the dose of insulin Glargine in the same syringe, followed by injecting the two insulins together. d. First drawing up the dose of insulin Glargine, then drawing up the dose of regular insulin in the same syringe, followed by injecting the two insulins together.
Parish nurses engage in primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention activities in their congregations. Using your knowledge of levels of prevention, what is an example of a tertiary prevention strategy?
A) Smoking cessation programs B) Heart-healthy eating programs C) Maximize function for people with diabetes D) Exercising to maintain health