PRACTICE AND LEARN: BREASTFEEDING STUDY GUIDE | COMPLETE MATERNAL-
NEWBORN NURSING EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
Breastfeeding Position - correct answer ✔✔Side-lying: following a cesarean section
Cross-cradle hold: large breasts
Cradle hold: early breast feedings
Football hold: breastfeeding after breastfeeding is established
the nurse discusses with the class the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation about the best
practice for feeding the newborn. What is this recommendation? - correct answer ✔✔Breastfeeding
exclusively for the first 6 months of life
next, the nurse discusses the characteristics of breast milk. Which statements about breast milk are
true? - correct answer ✔✔- the composition of breast milk is specific to the needs of each newborn
- breast milk contains antimicrobial factors
- the composition of breast milk changes during a feeding
annette asks the nurse if breastfeeding provides benefits to the infant. the nurse identifies which of the
following as benefits of breastfeeding to the infant? - correct answer ✔✔- decreased incidence of ear
infections
- reduced risk of obesity
- decreased problems with malocclusion
- reduced risk of having allergies
doug asks the nurse if there are any benefits of breastfeeding for the mother. the nurse identifies which
of the following as benefits of breastfeeding to the mother? - correct answer ✔✔- promotes more rapid
uterine involution
- enables earlier return to prepregnancy weight
- lowers risk of ovarian cancer
- saves time and money because milk is available and ready to feed
doug says the benefits of breastfeeding to mother and baby sound great, but there is nothing for him to
do, and he anticipates feeling left out of his son's care. what suggestions would the nurse make to
increase doug's involvement? - correct answer ✔✔- "dad can get the baby ready, change his diaper, talk
to him, and then bring him to mom for the feeding"
- "after mom breastfeeds, dad can burp the baby and hold him while doing skin-to-skin touch"
- "during the feeding, mom and dad can cuddle with baby and talk to him"
- "mom can express some breast milk, and dad can feed it to the baby in a bottle, and mom can get some
much-needed rest"
annette mentions that she is planning to return to work and asks the nurse about the recommendations
for the safe storage of breast milk. what is the nurse's best response? - correct answer ✔✔all answers
are correct
screen 9 of 27 - correct answer ✔✔breastfeeding contraindicated:
- infant with galactosemia
NEWBORN NURSING EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
Breastfeeding Position - correct answer ✔✔Side-lying: following a cesarean section
Cross-cradle hold: large breasts
Cradle hold: early breast feedings
Football hold: breastfeeding after breastfeeding is established
the nurse discusses with the class the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation about the best
practice for feeding the newborn. What is this recommendation? - correct answer ✔✔Breastfeeding
exclusively for the first 6 months of life
next, the nurse discusses the characteristics of breast milk. Which statements about breast milk are
true? - correct answer ✔✔- the composition of breast milk is specific to the needs of each newborn
- breast milk contains antimicrobial factors
- the composition of breast milk changes during a feeding
annette asks the nurse if breastfeeding provides benefits to the infant. the nurse identifies which of the
following as benefits of breastfeeding to the infant? - correct answer ✔✔- decreased incidence of ear
infections
- reduced risk of obesity
- decreased problems with malocclusion
- reduced risk of having allergies
doug asks the nurse if there are any benefits of breastfeeding for the mother. the nurse identifies which
of the following as benefits of breastfeeding to the mother? - correct answer ✔✔- promotes more rapid
uterine involution
- enables earlier return to prepregnancy weight
- lowers risk of ovarian cancer
- saves time and money because milk is available and ready to feed
doug says the benefits of breastfeeding to mother and baby sound great, but there is nothing for him to
do, and he anticipates feeling left out of his son's care. what suggestions would the nurse make to
increase doug's involvement? - correct answer ✔✔- "dad can get the baby ready, change his diaper, talk
to him, and then bring him to mom for the feeding"
- "after mom breastfeeds, dad can burp the baby and hold him while doing skin-to-skin touch"
- "during the feeding, mom and dad can cuddle with baby and talk to him"
- "mom can express some breast milk, and dad can feed it to the baby in a bottle, and mom can get some
much-needed rest"
annette mentions that she is planning to return to work and asks the nurse about the recommendations
for the safe storage of breast milk. what is the nurse's best response? - correct answer ✔✔all answers
are correct
screen 9 of 27 - correct answer ✔✔breastfeeding contraindicated:
- infant with galactosemia
