Low Risk Neonatal Nurse Exam Low Risk Neonatal Nurse Exam Newborn Nutrition & Breastfeeding Support

Question 1

Which is the most reliable indicator that a breastfeeding newborn is receiving adequate milk intake?

Accepted Answer

6–8 wet diapers per day after day 4

Answer

Six to eight wet diapers daily after the fourth day of life indicates adequate hydration and milk transfer in a breastfed newborn.

Question 2

What is the recommended feeding frequency for a healthy term breastfed newborn in the first weeks of life?

Accepted Answer

8–12 times per 24 hours on demand

Answer

Healthy term newborns should breastfeed 8–12 times in 24 hours on demand to establish milk supply and meet caloric needs.

Question 3

A nurse observes a newborn with a shallow latch during breastfeeding. Which action is the priority?

Accepted Answer

Assist the mother to reposition and achieve a deeper latch

Answer

Correcting latch depth is the priority because a shallow latch causes nipple pain and ineffective milk transfer.

Question 4

Which finding in a 3-day-old newborn requires further evaluation before attributing weight loss to normal physiologic changes?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss greater than 10% of birth weight

Answer

Weight loss exceeding 10% of birth weight warrants evaluation for inadequate feeding, dehydration, or an underlying pathology.

Question 5

When is iron-fortified infant formula the appropriate choice for a newborn?

Accepted Answer

When the mother chooses not to breastfeed or cannot breastfeed

Answer

Iron-fortified formula is the appropriate alternative when breastfeeding is not possible or not chosen by the mother.

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