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A mother wants to continue breastfeeding her 18 month old child during a subsequent pregnancy. A
neighbor told her to wean the child so that the toddler's breastfeeding does not trigger premature
labor. Your best response is to? ✔Correct Answer-Tell her breastfeeding during pregnancy is not
harmful to either child.
A mother who is pregnant for the second time asks, "Will I be able to breastfeed my second child if I
was unable to breastfeed my first?" which of the following should be your first response to her?
✔Correct Answer-You are wise to be asking these questions now, during pregnancy.
A researcher is studying breastfeeding incidence in two neighboring community prenatal clinics. In
one clinic, a new videotape is used to teach breastfeeding, the other clinic continues to use an older
videotape. At the follow-up, both clinics report similar increases in breastfeeding initiation. The most
likely reason for this is: ✔Correct Answer-The Hawthorne effect.
A well balanced diet with sufficient calories accompanied by early and regular prenatal care
significantly reduced the incidence of? ✔Correct Answer-Low birth weight
A health care provider wants to encourage pregnant women to choose breastfeeding. Which
statement is most supportive of breastfeeding? ✔Correct Answer-What have you heard about
breastfeeding?
You are working with a 3 month old infant with persistent feeding difficulties. Although the mother's
milk production is abundant, the child shows poor coordination at the breast and with several
feeding devices and is gaining weight very slowly. you notice that the baby' s upper lip is thin, the
space under her nose is noticeably flat, and her eyes are relatively small. What should you NEXT ask
the mother about her pregnancy? ✔Correct Answer-Was there a time during your pregnancy when
you got very drunk?
When does the mammary secretory glandular tissue develop? ✔Correct Answer-During pregnancy
and the early weeks postbirth.
A pregnant woman is worried about giving birth prematurely because of hypertension. Which
strategy is MOST LIKELY to prevent or reduce the risk of pregnancy-related hypertension?
✔Correct Answer-Well balance diet with sufficient protein.
A 27 year old will birth her first baby in about three weeks. She ask if she will be able to breastfeed
after having a breast reduction with her nipple auto transplanted at the age of nineteen. Your best
response is? ✔Correct Answer-Try it and see what happends.
Which is the most common site of placental implantation in the uterus that could affect the baby
intrauterine position and cause labor complications? ✔Correct Answer-Posterior side, fundal
region
A mother wants to know how soon she will return to pregnancy weight after her baby is born. Which
is the best of the following response? ✔Correct Answer-Gradual weight loss preserves your health
and enegry.
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A mother wants to continue breastfeeding her 18 month old child during a subsequent pregnancy. A
neighbor told her to wean the child so that the toddler's breastfeeding does not trigger premature
labor. Your best response is to? ✔Correct Answer-Tell her breastfeeding during pregnancy is not
harmful to either child.
A mother who is pregnant for the second time asks, "Will I be able to breastfeed my second child if I
was unable to breastfeed my first?" which of the following should be your first response to her?
✔Correct Answer-You are wise to be asking these questions now, during pregnancy.
A researcher is studying breastfeeding incidence in two neighboring community prenatal clinics. In
one clinic, a new videotape is used to teach breastfeeding, the other clinic continues to use an older
videotape. At the follow-up, both clinics report similar increases in breastfeeding initiation. The most
likely reason for this is: ✔Correct Answer-The Hawthorne effect.
A well balanced diet with sufficient calories accompanied by early and regular prenatal care
significantly reduced the incidence of? ✔Correct Answer-Low birth weight
A health care provider wants to encourage pregnant women to choose breastfeeding. Which
statement is most supportive of breastfeeding? ✔Correct Answer-What have you heard about
breastfeeding?
You are working with a 3 month old infant with persistent feeding difficulties. Although the mother's
milk production is abundant, the child shows poor coordination at the breast and with several
feeding devices and is gaining weight very slowly. you notice that the baby' s upper lip is thin, the
space under her nose is noticeably flat, and her eyes are relatively small. What should you NEXT ask
the mother about her pregnancy? ✔Correct Answer-Was there a time during your pregnancy when
you got very drunk?
When does the mammary secretory glandular tissue develop? ✔Correct Answer-During pregnancy
and the early weeks postbirth.
A pregnant woman is worried about giving birth prematurely because of hypertension. Which
strategy is MOST LIKELY to prevent or reduce the risk of pregnancy-related hypertension?
✔Correct Answer-Well balance diet with sufficient protein.
A 27 year old will birth her first baby in about three weeks. She ask if she will be able to breastfeed
after having a breast reduction with her nipple auto transplanted at the age of nineteen. Your best
response is? ✔Correct Answer-Try it and see what happends.
Which is the most common site of placental implantation in the uterus that could affect the baby
intrauterine position and cause labor complications? ✔Correct Answer-Posterior side, fundal
region
A mother wants to know how soon she will return to pregnancy weight after her baby is born. Which
is the best of the following response? ✔Correct Answer-Gradual weight loss preserves your health
and enegry.
