Nursing Exam 2- Care of Childbearing
Family questions n answers
Benefits of Breastfeeding for Baby - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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? - correct
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? - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔ Latching of infant onto the breast.
A in the acronym LATCH - correct answer ✔✔ Amount of audible swallowing
T in the acronym LATCH - correct answer ✔✔ Type of nipple
C in the acronym LATCH - correct answer ✔✔ Comfort of mother
H in the acronym LATCH - correct answer ✔✔ Help needed by mother to hold baby to breast
Beginners Positions of Breastfeeding - correct answer ✔✔ Cross-Cradle Hold or Football Hold
Advanced Positions of Breastfeeding - correct answer ✔✔ Cradle Hold or Lying-Down Position
Cross Cradle Hold - correct answer ✔✔
The Football Hold - correct answer ✔✔
The Cradle hold - correct answer ✔✔
Fetal Heart Rate Acceleration - correct answer ✔✔ An increase in fetal HR above baseline.
Accelerations indicate positive well-being. (Contractions, movement)
Fetal Heart Rate Early Decelerations - correct answer ✔✔ Mirror image of mothers contraction.
Deceleration returns to normal after contraction. Baby's HR decreases at moms contraction.
Family questions n answers
Benefits of Breastfeeding for Baby - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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? - correct
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? - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔ Latching of infant onto the breast.
A in the acronym LATCH - correct answer ✔✔ Amount of audible swallowing
T in the acronym LATCH - correct answer ✔✔ Type of nipple
C in the acronym LATCH - correct answer ✔✔ Comfort of mother
H in the acronym LATCH - correct answer ✔✔ Help needed by mother to hold baby to breast
Beginners Positions of Breastfeeding - correct answer ✔✔ Cross-Cradle Hold or Football Hold
Advanced Positions of Breastfeeding - correct answer ✔✔ Cradle Hold or Lying-Down Position
Cross Cradle Hold - correct answer ✔✔
The Football Hold - correct answer ✔✔
The Cradle hold - correct answer ✔✔
Fetal Heart Rate Acceleration - correct answer ✔✔ An increase in fetal HR above baseline.
Accelerations indicate positive well-being. (Contractions, movement)
Fetal Heart Rate Early Decelerations - correct answer ✔✔ Mirror image of mothers contraction.
Deceleration returns to normal after contraction. Baby's HR decreases at moms contraction.
