Questions and Answers
A nurse is completeing discharge instructions for a new mother and her 2 day old
newborn. The mother asks, "how will I know if my baby gets enough breast milk?".
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. your baby should have a wake cycle of 30 to 60 min after each feeding
B. your baby should wet 6 to 8 diapers per day
C. your baby should burp after each feeding
D. your baby should sleep at least 6 hrs between feedings - answerB. your baby should
wet 6 to 8 diapers per day
-babies sleep after feedings
-babies should feed at least every 4 hours at night
A nurse is caring for a client who is breastfeeding her newborn and asks the nurse
about the changes she should make in her diet. Which of the following dietary changes
should the nurse suggest?
A. increase calorie intake by 600 cal/day
B. increase fluid intake to 2.5 L/day
C. reduce her intake of iron
D. avoid shellfish - answerC. reduce her intake of iron
-330 more cal/day in the first 6 mo.
-400 more during second 6 mo.
-during lactation 3.8 L/day
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and breastfeeding. The client states that
she is concerned about dietary precautions since she has a family hx of food allergies.
The nurse offers which of the following responses?
A. you might want to avoid eating peanuts
B. rice cereals can be a problem during lactation
C. foods you eat do not affect breast milk
D. the infant needing more sleep can indicate a food allergy - answerA. you might want
to avoid eating peanuts
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum who asks the nurse when her breast
milk will "come in". Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. within 2 days