BREASTFEEDING CASE STUDY GUIDE | COMPLETE MATERNAL-NEWBORN
NURSING CASE REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
Obtain a New Ballard Score
Administer vitamin K
Place the newborn skin-to-skin on the client
Weigh the newborn - correct answer ✔✔Place the newborn skin-to-skin on the client
The greatest risk to the newborn is injury from hypothermia; therefore, the nurse should first place the
newborn skin-to-skin on the client immediately following birth.
A nurse is assisting a postpartum client who had a cesarean birth with breastfeeding their newborn.
Which of the following breastfeeding positions should the nurse suggest for this client?
Football hold
Modified cradle
Side-lying
Cradle hold - correct answer ✔✔Football hold
The nurse should suggest that a client who had a cesarean birth use the football, or clutch hold, position
for breastfeeding. This position promotes comfort for the client.
A nurse is discussing breastfeeding with a postpartum client. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include?
"The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 2 months."
"Initiate breastfeeding within the first hour after birth."
"Breastfeeding is contraindicated for clients who have group B strep."
"Breastfeed your newborn on a strict schedule." - correct answer ✔✔"Initiate breastfeeding within the
first hour after birth."
The client should initiate breastfeeding within 1 hr of birth for a newborn who is stable. The client and
the newborn should be allowed to continue skin-to-skin contact until the newborn has breastfed.
A nurse is discussing the benefits of breastfeeding with a client who is postpartum. Which of the
following benefits to the newborn should the nurse include?
Reduces the risk for otitis media
Reduces the risk for UTIs
Reduces the risk for bleeding
Reduces the risk for dental caries - correct answer ✔✔Reduces the risk for otitis media
NURSING CASE REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
Obtain a New Ballard Score
Administer vitamin K
Place the newborn skin-to-skin on the client
Weigh the newborn - correct answer ✔✔Place the newborn skin-to-skin on the client
The greatest risk to the newborn is injury from hypothermia; therefore, the nurse should first place the
newborn skin-to-skin on the client immediately following birth.
A nurse is assisting a postpartum client who had a cesarean birth with breastfeeding their newborn.
Which of the following breastfeeding positions should the nurse suggest for this client?
Football hold
Modified cradle
Side-lying
Cradle hold - correct answer ✔✔Football hold
The nurse should suggest that a client who had a cesarean birth use the football, or clutch hold, position
for breastfeeding. This position promotes comfort for the client.
A nurse is discussing breastfeeding with a postpartum client. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include?
"The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 2 months."
"Initiate breastfeeding within the first hour after birth."
"Breastfeeding is contraindicated for clients who have group B strep."
"Breastfeed your newborn on a strict schedule." - correct answer ✔✔"Initiate breastfeeding within the
first hour after birth."
The client should initiate breastfeeding within 1 hr of birth for a newborn who is stable. The client and
the newborn should be allowed to continue skin-to-skin contact until the newborn has breastfed.
A nurse is discussing the benefits of breastfeeding with a client who is postpartum. Which of the
following benefits to the newborn should the nurse include?
Reduces the risk for otitis media
Reduces the risk for UTIs
Reduces the risk for bleeding
Reduces the risk for dental caries - correct answer ✔✔Reduces the risk for otitis media
