A nurse is teaching a new mother the best method to store milk and use it later for feeding. She explains that the breast milk should never be thawed or heated in a microwave oven because of the following reasons. Please select all that apply

Microwaving decreases vitamin C content

Microwaving renders the milk tasteless

Microwaving does not heat the milk evenly

Microwaving decreases antiinfective properties

Microwaving decreases the iron content in the milk

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : A,C,D

A.   Microwaving breast milk decreases vitamin C content.
B.   Microwaving does not render the milk tasteless, but it may alter the taste slightly.
C. Microwaving does not heat breast milk evenly, creating hot spots that can burn the baby's mouth.
D.   Microwaving can decrease the antiinfective properties of breast milk.
E.   Microwaving breast milk does not decrease iron content.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Breast milk can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
B. Storing breast milk in the refrigerator for 3 months is an incorrect statement because breast milk can only be stored in the refrigerator for up to 8 days, not 3 months.
C. Storing breast milk in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days is a correct statement.
D. Storing breast milk at room temperature for 4 hours is a correct statement.

A. Change the perineal pad of a client who just transferred from labor and delivery. B. Monitor vital signs during admission of a client who has gestational hypertension. C. Provide a sitz bath to a client who has a fourth-degree laceration and is 2 days postpartum. D. Observe an area of redness on the breast of a client who is 1 day postpartum.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Changing the perineal pad of a client who has just been transferred from the labor ward is a task that should not be delegated to an assistive personnel (AP) since it is beyond their scope.
B. Monitoring vital signs during the admission of a client with gestational hypertension requires nursing judgment and assessment skills.
C. Providing a sitz bath to a client with a fourth-degree laceration and is 2 days post- partum can be delegated to an AP. This task does not require the nurse's clinical judgment or assessment skills, and it can be safely performed by the AP following the nurse's instructions.
D. Observing an area of redness on the breast requires nursing assessment and intervention.

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A nurse is teaching a new mother the best method to store milk and use it later for feeding. She explains that the breast milk should never be thawed or heated in a microwave oven because of the following reasons. Please select all that apply

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A nurse is discussing the storage of breast milk with a mother whose infant is preterm and in the special care nursery. Which statement indicates that the mother requires additional teaching?

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A nurse on the postpartum unit is caring for a group of clients with an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the nurse plan to delegate to the AP?

Correct Answer is C

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