NURS 247 Week 5 Bottle Feeding Review Questions and Correct Answers

Zara asks the nurse "When can he have a bottle?" What criteria will the nurse use to decide the baby is ready for his first bottle a. stable vital signs b. passage of meconium c. bowel sounds present d. glucose 45mg/dl e. presence of sucking reflex a. stable vital signs c. bowel sounds present e. presence of sucking reflex Rationale: passage may not occur until hours after birth and would delay feeding unnecessarily The nurse walks Zara through the steps of bottle-feeding her son. Place the steps in the correct sequence 1. hold the baby in a semi-upright position 2. insert the nipple on top of the baby's tongue 3. touch the roof of the mouth with the nipple to stimulate the sucking reflex 4. Tip the bottle to keep the nipple filled with milk 5. Burp the baby 1. hold the baby in semi-upright position 2. insert the nipple on top of the baby's tounge 3. touch the roof of the mouth with the nipple to stimulate the sucking reflex 4. Tip the bootle to keep the nipple filled with milk 5. Burp the baby (after about 1 oz) After the baby starts actively, the nurse plans to discuss self care for the bottle feeding mother. Which of the following should the nurse discuss. Which of the following should the nurse discuss with Zara a. wear a snug-fitting bra or breast binder b. avoid stimulation of the breasts c. use cold packs on the breasts if they feel full d. call the provider if you feel warm, painful lumps in your breasts, have a fever, or feel tired and achy e. your milk will come in 2-5 days after birth, even if you are bottle feeding a. wear a snug-fitting bra or breast binder b. avoid stimulation of the breasts c. use cold packs on the breasts if they feel full d. call the provider if you feel warm, painful lumps in your breasts, have a fever, or feel tired and achy e. your milk will come in 2-5 days after birth, even if you are bottle feeding Which positions does the nurse recommend to Zara for burping her newborn a. hold the baby up, with his head on Zara's shoulder b. sit the baby up in Zara's lap c. hold the baby in the air and tilt him forward d. put the baby to bed on his stomach e. lay the baby face down on Zara's lap a. hold the baby up, with his head on Zara's shoulder b. sit the baby up in Zara's lap e. lay the baby face down on Zara's lap