Low Risk Neonatal Nurse Exam Newborn Nutrition & Breastfeeding Support Flashcards
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A mother asks how to store expressed breast milk at room temperature. What is the correct nurse response?
Answer: Up to 4 hours at room temperature (≤77°F)
Freshly expressed breast milk can safely remain at room temperature up to 77°F for up to 4 hours.
Which reflex, when elicited, confirms an infant is ready to feed?
Answer: Rooting reflex
The rooting reflex causes the newborn to turn toward a stimulus at the cheek, signaling readiness to latch and feed.
A breastfeeding mother reports cracked, bleeding nipples. Which intervention is most appropriate?
Answer: Assess and correct latch technique; apply expressed breast milk to nipples
Correcting latch is the primary intervention for nipple trauma; expressed breast milk promotes healing due to its antimicrobial properties.
What is the caloric content of standard term infant formula?
Answer: 20 kcal/oz
Standard term infant formula provides 20 kcal/oz, mimicking the approximate caloric density of mature breast milk.
Which sign indicates effective milk transfer during breastfeeding?
Answer: Audible swallowing heard after initial rapid sucking bursts
Audible swallowing after the initial fast suck bursts confirms that the infant is transferring milk effectively.
A nurse teaches a new mother about cluster feeding. Which statement best explains this behavior?
Answer: It is a normal pattern where the infant feeds very frequently for a period, often in the evening
Cluster feeding is a normal behavior where a newborn feeds very frequently over a few hours, commonly in the evening, to boost milk supply.
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