A breast-feeding patient has been given a prescription medication. The prescriber assures her that the drug is safe for both her and her baby. The mother is concerned but wants to continue breast-feeding
What clarification should the nurse provide for the patient? a. Stop breast-feeding and feed the baby formula.
b. Take the medication immediately after breast-feeding.
c. Pump breast milk and feed the baby by bottle.
d. Take the medication 1 hour prior to breast-feeding.
B
The nurse should clarify with the patient that she should take the medication immediately after breast-feeding, because this schedule facilitates a decreased drug concentration in the next breast-feeding.
Discontinuing breast-feeding is not indicated.
Pumping the breast milk will not diminish the drugs or drug concentration in the breast milk.
Taking the medication 1 hour prior to breast-feeding will increase concentrations of the drug in the breast milk.
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