Author Question: The nurse is evaluating a new mother's ability to breastfeed her infant. Which criteria indicate ... (Read 79 times)

ahriuashd · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is evaluating a new mother's ability to breastfeed her infant. Which criteria indicate that the mother is able to breastfeed independently? (Select all that apply.)

A) Nipples are everted.
B) Breasts are soft and nontender.
C) Mother holds the nipple in the baby's mouth.
D) Baby swallows spontaneously and frequently.
E) Nurse places pillows under the baby for support.

Question 2

A pregnant patient had decided to breastfeed the infant but, after delivery, tells the nurse that formula feeding would be the best choice for her now. What nursing diagnosis should the nurse use to plan this patient's care?

A) Anxiety
B) Ineffective coping
C) Imbalanced nutrition
D) Risk for impaired parenting

yotaSR5 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, D
Feedback:
The LATCH breastfeeding charting system is used to measure a mother's ability to breastfeed independently. Criteria that indicate the mother can breastfeed independently include everted nipples, breasts are soft and nontender, and the baby swallows spontaneously and frequently. The mother having to hold the nipple in the baby's mouth and the nurse assisting with positioning indicate the mother is not independent in breastfeeding.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
The mother has decided to forgo breastfeeding for formula feeding. This decision could place the mother at risk for impaired parenting because of the need to formula feed the infant. The mother's decision does not support the diagnoses of anxiety and ineffective coping. It is unlikely that the infant will have imbalanced nutrition related to formula feeding.