Which assessment finding would alert the nurse to the strong possibility that the client may provide an inadequate supply of milk to the baby?
a. Baby weighs 10 pounds 4 ounces.
b. There is a history of breast-reduction surgery.
c. Mom is more than 40 years of age.
d. Mom prefers skim to whole milk.
B
Reduction mammoplasty can interfere with milk supply, because this surgery involves interruptions of the milk ducts. With adequate stimulation from the infant and adequate maternal fluid intake, infant size will not result in an inadequate milk supply.
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