The nurse encourages the mother of a healthy newborn to put the ...

[abarnes]

The nurse encourages the mother of a healthy newborn to put the newborn to the breast immediately after birth for which reason?
 
  A) To aid in maturing the newborn's sucking reflex
  B) To encourage the development of maternal antibodies
  C) To facilitate maternalinfant bonding
  D) To enhance the clearing of the newborn's respiratory passages

Question 2

The nurse is monitoring a pregnant patient who is receiving intravenous magnesium sulfate for eclampsia. During the last assessment, the nurse was unable to elicit a patellar reflex. What should the nurse do?
 
  A) Check fetal heart rate.
  B) Measure blood pressure.
  C) Stop the current infusion.
  D) Increase the infusion rate.

[shewald78]

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Breast-feeding can be initiated immediately after birth. This immediate mothernewborn contact takes advantage of the newborn's natural alertness and fosters bonding. This contact also reduces maternal bleeding and stabilizes the newborn's temperature, blood glucose level, and respiratory rate. It is not associated with maturing the sucking reflex, encouraging the development of maternal antibodies, or aiding in clearing of the newborn's respiratory passages.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
When infusing magnesium sulfate, the nurse should stop the infusion if deep tendon reflexes are absent. Checking the fetal heart rate and measuring blood pressure could waste time and provide the patient with more magnesium sulfate. The infusion rate should not be increased because this could lead to cardiac dysrhythmias and respiratory depression.

[abarnes]

Thank you

[shewald78]

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