Parents have been asked by the neonatologist to provide breast ...

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Parents have been asked by the neonatologist to provide breast milk for their newborn son who was born prematurely at 32 weeks of gestation.
 
  The nurse who instructs them about pumping, storing, and transporting the milk needs to assess their knowledge of lactation. Which of the following statements is valid? 1. A premature infant more easily digests breast milk than formula.
  2. A glass of wine just before pumping will help reduce stress and anxiety.
  3. The mother should pump only as much as the infant can drink.
  4. The mother should pump every 2 to 3 hours, including during the night.

Question 2

Concerning abnormalities of chromosomes, nurses should be aware that:
 
  1. they occur in approximately 10 of newborn infants.
  2. abnormalities of number are the leading causes of pregnancy loss.
  3. Down syndrome is a result of an abnormal chromosome structure.
  4. unbalanced translocation results in a mild abnormality that the child will outgrow.

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Correct. Human milk is the ideal food for preterm infants. The nutrients in breast milk are more easily absorbed than are those in formula.
2. Incorrect. Consumption of alcohol during lactation is approached with caution. Excessive amounts can have serious effects on the infant and can adversely affect the mother's mild ejection reflex.
3. Incorrect. To establish an optimal milk supply, the mother should be instructed to pump 8 to 10 times a day for 10 to 15 minutes on each breast.
4. Incorrect. The mother should be instructed to pump 8 to 10 times a day for 10 to 15 mi-nutes on each breast.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Incorrect. Chromosome abnormalities occur in less than 1 percent of newborn infants.
2. Correct. Aneuploidy is an abnormality of number that is also the leading genetic cause of mental retardation.
3. Incorrect. Down syndrome is the most common form of trisomal abnormality, an abnor-mality of chromosome number (47 chromosomes).
4. Incorrect. Unbalanced translocation is an abnormality of chromosome structure that often has serious clinical effects.