Patient Education & Health Promotion Flashcards
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Which feeding cue should a nurse teach parents to recognize as an EARLY hunger sign?
Answer: Rooting and hand-to-mouth movements
Rooting and hand-to-mouth movements are early cues, while crying is a late cue.
A mother asks how many wet diapers indicate adequate milk intake by day 5 of life. What is the best response?
Answer: 6 or more per day
By day 5 and beyond, six or more wet diapers daily indicates adequate intake.
Which teaching about storing freshly expressed breast milk at room temperature is correct?
Answer: Up to 4 hours
Freshly expressed milk is safe at room temperature (up to 77°F) for up to 4 hours.
A parent plans to warm a bottle of breast milk. Which instruction is safest?
Answer: Place the bottle in warm water and swirl gently
Microwaving causes uneven hot spots that can burn the infant and degrade milk components.
Which sign indicates a proper latch during breastfeeding?
Answer: Lips flanged outward with rhythmic swallowing
Flanged lips and audible swallowing show effective milk transfer with a deep latch.
When teaching formula preparation, what should the nurse emphasize?
Answer: Mix powder and water exactly as the label directs
Incorrect dilution can cause water intoxication or inadequate nutrition.
Which supplement is routinely recommended for exclusively breastfed infants beginning in the first days of life?
Answer: Vitamin D
Exclusively breastfed infants need about 400 IU of vitamin D daily.
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