The nurse encourages a new mother to feed the newborn as soon as ...

[laurencescou]

The nurse encourages a new mother to feed the newborn as soon as the newborn shows interest.
 
  The nurse bases this recommendation on which benefits of early feedings? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Early feedings stimulate peristalsis.
  2. Colostrum is thinner than mature milk.
  3. Early feedings enhance maternalinfant attachment.
  4. Early feedings decrease the risk of jaundice.
  5. Colostrum contains a high number of calories.

Question 2

The patient reports to the nurse that she is utilizing ayurvedic medicine. Which statements would the nurse expect this patient to make? Aryurvedic medicine: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  Select all that apply. 1. Is knowledge of how to live a vital, healthful life.
  2. Combines heat and cold with spinal manipulation.
  3. Uses both traditional means and current modern medicine.
  4. Cures an illness with a like substance.
  5. Seeks balance to achieve harmony in my life.

[dominiqueenicolee]

Answer to Question 1

1,3,4
Rationale 1: Early breastfeeding stimulates the newborn's peristalsis.
Rationale 2: Colostrum is a yellowish or creamy-appearing fluid that is thicker than mature milk.
Rationale 3: Early breastfeeding enhances maternalinfant attachment.
Rationale 4: Early breastfeeding reduces the risk of jaundice in the infant.
Rationale 5: Colostrum contains fewer calories than mature milk does.

Answer to Question 2

1,5
Rationale 1: Aryurveda is knowledge of how to live a vital, healthful life. The five elements (ether, wind, fire, water, and earth) take form in the body as three tendencies, called doshas.
Rationale 2: Spinal manipulation is chiropractic treatment, not aryurveda medicine.
Rationale 3: Aryurveda does not use medicine.
Rationale 4: Curing an illness with a like substance is a principle of homeopathic medicine.
Rationale 5: The ayurvedic physician seeks to balance the doshas to achieve harmony and holism.

[laurencescou]

Excellent

[rachel]

TYSM