Nursing Exam 2- Care of Childbearing
Family Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with Verified Answers
Benefits of Breastfeeding for Baby - Answer: -Increases Ca2+ for bone development
-Improves immune system and contains anti-infection properties
-Contains ideal electrolyte and mineral composition for baby
Benefits of Breastfeeding for Mother - Answer: -Release of oxytocin aids in uterus involution
-Mother may return to regular weight sooner
-Reduce cost of infant feeding
-Serves as a protective function against breast cancer and possibly ovarian cancer
Reasons a Mother should not Breastfeed - Answer: -Lactose intolerant infant
-Herpes or lesions on mothers nipples
-Exposure to certain radioactive compounds
-Mother on harmful medication (HIV+)
When should women initiate breastfeeding and how long should they continue? - Answer: As
soon as after birth as possible exclusively breastfed for six months, then gradually introduced to
appropriate family foods after six months while continuing to breastfeed for two years or
beyond
What is a LATCH Score? - Answer: A LATCH score is an assessment tool to evaluate the
effectiveness of early breast-feeding. A numerical score of 0, 1, or 2 is assigned to the five letters
of the acronym LATCH. Scoring a 2 in all 5 categories shows that the baby has latched correctly.
, L in the acronym LATCH - Answer: Latching of infant onto the breast.
A in the acronym LATCH - Answer: Amount of audible swallowing
T in the acronym LATCH - Answer: Type of nipple
C in the acronym LATCH - Answer: Comfort of mother
H in the acronym LATCH - Answer: Help needed by mother to hold baby to breast
Beginners Positions of Breastfeeding - Answer: Cross-Cradle Hold or Football Hold
Advanced Positions of Breastfeeding - Answer: Cradle Hold or Lying-Down Position
Cross Cradle Hold - Answer:
The Football Hold - Answer:
The Cradle hold - Answer:
Fetal Heart Rate Acceleration - Answer: An increase in fetal HR above baseline. Accelerations
indicate positive well-being. (Contractions, movement)
Fetal Heart Rate Early Decelerations - Answer: Mirror image of mothers contraction.
Deceleration returns to normal after contraction. Baby's HR decreases at moms contraction.
Family Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with Verified Answers
Benefits of Breastfeeding for Baby - Answer: -Increases Ca2+ for bone development
-Improves immune system and contains anti-infection properties
-Contains ideal electrolyte and mineral composition for baby
Benefits of Breastfeeding for Mother - Answer: -Release of oxytocin aids in uterus involution
-Mother may return to regular weight sooner
-Reduce cost of infant feeding
-Serves as a protective function against breast cancer and possibly ovarian cancer
Reasons a Mother should not Breastfeed - Answer: -Lactose intolerant infant
-Herpes or lesions on mothers nipples
-Exposure to certain radioactive compounds
-Mother on harmful medication (HIV+)
When should women initiate breastfeeding and how long should they continue? - Answer: As
soon as after birth as possible exclusively breastfed for six months, then gradually introduced to
appropriate family foods after six months while continuing to breastfeed for two years or
beyond
What is a LATCH Score? - Answer: A LATCH score is an assessment tool to evaluate the
effectiveness of early breast-feeding. A numerical score of 0, 1, or 2 is assigned to the five letters
of the acronym LATCH. Scoring a 2 in all 5 categories shows that the baby has latched correctly.
, L in the acronym LATCH - Answer: Latching of infant onto the breast.
A in the acronym LATCH - Answer: Amount of audible swallowing
T in the acronym LATCH - Answer: Type of nipple
C in the acronym LATCH - Answer: Comfort of mother
H in the acronym LATCH - Answer: Help needed by mother to hold baby to breast
Beginners Positions of Breastfeeding - Answer: Cross-Cradle Hold or Football Hold
Advanced Positions of Breastfeeding - Answer: Cradle Hold or Lying-Down Position
Cross Cradle Hold - Answer:
The Football Hold - Answer:
The Cradle hold - Answer:
Fetal Heart Rate Acceleration - Answer: An increase in fetal HR above baseline. Accelerations
indicate positive well-being. (Contractions, movement)
Fetal Heart Rate Early Decelerations - Answer: Mirror image of mothers contraction.
Deceleration returns to normal after contraction. Baby's HR decreases at moms contraction.
