What maternity unit policies promote postpartal family wellness ...

[karlynnae]

What maternity unit policies promote postpartal family wellness and shared parenting? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
 
  1. Motherbaby care or couplet care on the postpartum unit
  2. Skin-to-skin contact between the mother and baby and the father and baby
  3. Newborn kept in the nursery to allow mother to rest between feedings
  4. Self-demand feeding schedule for both breastfed and bottle-fed infants
  5. Limited visiting hours for the father so that the mother can sleep as needed

Question 2

The nurse is educating a group of women about the manifestations of benign breast conditions. Information discussed includes: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
 
  1. Masses rapid in appearance or disappearance.
  2. Galactorrhea is common.
  3. Galactorrhea is seen with some psychiatric medications.
  4. Ulcerations or skin erosions are possible.
  5. An increased breast size with dimpling.

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Answer to Question 1

1,2,4
Rationale 1: Family-centered care permits the family to learn to care for and bond with the infant.
Rationale 2: Early skin-to-skin contact between the parents and the baby produces positive effects on breastfeeding and attachment.
Rationale 3: The newborn should be in a crib near the mother's bed so that she can easily see him.
Rationale 4: The motherbaby unit is conducive to a self-demand feeding schedule, and promotes familiarity with the infant's needs.
Rationale 5: Unlimited visiting hours for the father allow opportunities to hold and care for the child and promote paternal self-confidence and attachment.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,3
Rationale 1: Fluctuations in size and rapid appearance or disappearance of breast masses are common in fibrocystic breasts.
Rationale 2: Galactorrhea is a benign change often associated with hormone therapy.
Rationale 3: Galactorrhea is often seen in women who have nursed, are postmenopausal, or on some types of psychiatric medication.
Rationale 4: Ulcerations and skin erosions are usually associated with breast cancer.
Rationale 5: An increase in breast size, dimpling of the skin, or an axillary lump usually indicates a malignancy.

[karlynnae]

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