NCLEX-RN · Question #515
The postpartum nurse should include which of the following instructions to breast-feeding mothers?
The correct answer is C. Daily caloric intake should be increased by 500 cal. (A) Limiting initial feeding times will only delay nipple soreness as well as the establishment of the letdown reflex, thus encouraging engorgement from clogged ducts and ductules. (B) Soap should beavoided because it may be excessively drying, predisposing nipples to (C) For…
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The postpartum nurse should include which of the following instructions to breast-feeding mothers?
Options
- ALimit feeding times for several days to avoid nipple soreness.
- BWash the nipples with soap and water before and after each feeding.
- CDaily caloric intake should be increased by 500 cal.
- DBreast milk is totally digestible by the baby because it contains lactose.
How the community answered
(33 responses)- A3% (1)
- B3% (1)
- C88% (29)
- D6% (2)
Explanation
(A) Limiting initial feeding times will only delay nipple soreness as well as the establishment of the letdown reflex, thus encouraging engorgement from clogged ducts and ductules. (B) Soap should beavoided because it may be excessively drying, predisposing nipples to (C) For optimal milk production, an additional 500 kcal over maintenance levels are needed daily. (D) Lipase, not lactose, emulsifies the fat in breast milk, making it almost totally digestible by
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