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TVarnum

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A neonate is born with a cleft lip. The baby is scheduled for a repair in a few weeks. The parents are concerned about how to feed their baby. The nurse explains that:
 
  a. The baby can be fed only by a bottle
  b. The baby can be fed only by breastfeeding
  c. Special nipples are used to help the baby feed
  d. The baby will be fed parentally or by gavage until the surgery

Question 2

The mother of a newborn with a cleft lip says to the nurse, Well, I guess I will have to give up the idea of breastfeeding and do bottle feeding. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
 
  a. How do you feel about giving up breastfeeding and going to bottle feeding?
  b. The breast will mold to the shape of the baby's lips, will fill the opening in the lip, and your baby will probably have no more difficulty breastfeeding than any other baby.
  c. It will help to not dwell on having to give up breastfeeding, and perhaps you can breastfeed your next baby.
  d. Let's talk about all the advantages of bottle feeding such as having someone else get up and give the baby the night bottle so you can catch up on needed rest and sleep.


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kaylee05

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
The baby can be fed by bottle or by breastfeeding. Special nipples are used to help the baby feed.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. How do you feel about giving up breastfeeding and going to bottle feeding? is not the best response because breastfeeding is an option for a newborn with a cleft lip.
B Correct. The nurse's best response is The breast will mold to the shape of the baby's lips, will fill the opening in the lip, and your baby will probably have no more difficulty breastfeeding than any other baby.
C Incorrect. It will help to not dwell on having to give up breastfeeding, and perhaps you can breastfeed your next baby is not an appropriate response because breastfeeding is possible.
D Incorrect. Let's talk about all the advantages of bottle feeding such as having someone else get up and give the baby the night bottle so you can catch up on needed rest and sleep is not the best response.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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