A new mother who is breastfeeding has asked for pain medication for uterine cramping and episiotomy pain. The nurse recognizes that:
a. The best time to administer the analgesic is immediately after breastfeeding to minimize drug transfer in breast milk.
b. The best time to administer the analgesic is just before the feeding so the feeding will be over before the drug peaks.
c. The time of administration does not matter.
d. Analgesics cannot be taken by a breastfeeding mother.
ANS: A
Administer pain medication immediately after breastfeeding to minimize drug transfer in breast milk. Administration of analgesia just before breastfeeding increases the risk of drug transfer to the infant in the milk. Breastfeeding mothers are not prohibited from taking pain medications.
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