Author Question: A mother states that her breasts leak between feedings. Which of the following can contribute to the ... (Read 47 times)

jhjkgdfhk · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A mother states that her breasts leak between feedings. Which of the following can contribute to the letdown reflex in breastfeeding mothers?

1. Pain with breastfeeding
2. Number of hours passed since last feeding
3. The newborn's cry
4. Maternal fluid intake

Question 2

A 14-year-old is brought to the clinic by her mother. The nurse determines that the teen is about 28 weeks pregnant. The mother states, We knew she was gaining weight, but she said she couldn't be pregnant.

The nurse understands that this typical behavior exemplifies: 1. Low self-esteem.
2. Anger.
3. Denial.
4. Ignorance.

lolol · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale:
1. Pain with breastfeeding is associated with improper positioning.
2. Allowing too many hours between feeding can affect milk supply.
3. A newborn's cry can stimulate the letdown reflex in breastfeeding mothers.
4. Maternal fluid intake can affect milk supply.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale:
1. Teens might become pregnant in part because of low self-esteem, believing themselves not worthy or important.
2. Anger will often manifest as loud or negative speech, which might include blaming or shaming.
3. Denial is a coping mechanism used to maintain psychological stability when confronting something negative or emotionally difficult. Parents of pregnant adolescents usually do not want their child to be pregnant at that age, and so denial might be experienced.
4. The parents might be ignorant of their child's sexual activity, but when faced with weight gain, they denied pregnancy could be the cause of the change.