A new client asks what she can do to help her infant sleep through the night. Which should the nurse instruct?
a. Bring the infant into a well-lit room for the feeding.
b. Avoid talking to the infant and keep the room quiet during night feedings.
c. Play with the infant after the feeding before putting the infant back into the crib.
d. Change the infant's diaper after the feeding to prevent waking the infant later in the night.
ANS: B
Decreasing stimulation of the infant during and after the bedtime feeding will assist the infant in establishing a normal sleep pattern. Keeping the baby in a quiet, dimly lit room is a better option for a feeding during the night. The baby should be put right back into the crib after a feeding; it is not the time to play with the infant. The infant's diaper should be changed before the feeding is started or can be skipped so as not to disturb the infant too much.
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