Tuesday, April 21, 2009

question of the week

for the week of 04.20.09

A nurse is discussing with a new mother the proper techniques for breast feeding an infant. The nurse would identify an incorrect understanding and the need for additional instruction if the mother made which statement?

1. "I should position my baby completely facing me with my baby's mouth in front of my nipple."
2. "The baby should latch onto the nipple and areola areas."
3. "There may be times that I will need to manually express milk."
4. "I will give the baby a pacifier in between nursing."

1 comment:

a.ha said...

The correct answer is number: 4

Leifer, G.
(2006).Introduction to maternity and pediatric nursing (5th ed.).
Phildelphia: Elsevier Saunders.