A nurse is reviewing formula preparation with parents who plan to bottle-feed their newborn. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Use a disinfectant wipe to clean the lid of the formula can.
Check the nipple for appropriate flow of formula.
Store prepared formula in the refrigerator for up to 72 hr.
How many feedings should a 1-month-old have a day?
4-6
8-10
6-8
A nurse is teaching a group of new parents about proper techniques for bottle feeding. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
Burp the newborn at the end of the feeding.
Keep the nipple full of formula throughout the feeding.
Hold the newborn close in a supine position
Refrigerate any unused formula.
A nurse is reviewing breastfeeding positions with the mother of a newborn. Which of the following positions should the nurse discuss?
Over-the-shoulder
Supine
Chin-supported
Cradle
A nurse is caring for a newborn. Which of the following actions by the newborn indicates readiness to feed?
Lies quietly with his eyes open
Attempts to place his hand in his mouth
Spits up clear mucus
Turns his head toward sounds
Which of the following actions by the mother indicates understanding of how to breastfeed her newborn?
She places a few drops of water on her nipple before feeding
Nose, cheek, and chin are touching the breasts when latching
She pulls her nipple from the infant's mouth after feeding
She gently strokes the newborn's neck with her finger