A pregnant woman who wants to breastfeed her baby asks the nurse, ...

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A pregnant woman who wants to breastfeed her baby asks the nurse, How long should a mother breastfeed an infant? The most appropriate response by the nurse would be, The American Academy of Pediatrics recommend breastfeeding for
 
  a. 3 months c. 2 years
  b. 1 year d. 3 years

Question 2

A nurse is checking the postpartum orders. The doctor has prescribed bedrest for 612 hours. The nurse knows this is an appropriate order if the client had which type of anesthesia?
 
  1. Spinal
  2. Pudendal
  3. General
  4. Epidural

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Answer to Question 1

B
The latest recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics is to breastfeed for 1 year. However, this will depend on the preference of the mother.

Answer to Question 2

1
Rationale:
1. Keeping the postpartum client in bed for 612 hours after receiving a spinal is thought to decrease the risk of headache and allow sensation to return to extremities before ambulating.
2. Keeping the postpartum client in bed for 612 hours after receiving a spinal is thought to decrease the risk of headache and allow sensation to return to extremities before ambulating.
3. Keeping the postpartum client in bed for 612 hours after receiving a spinal is thought to decrease the risk of headache and allow sensation to return to extremities before ambulating.
4. Keeping the postpartum client in bed for 612 hours after receiving a spinal is thought to decrease the risk of headache and allow sensation to return to extremities before ambulating.