Nursing interventions
Nursing interventions ( 6 Questions)
A nurse is promoting early and frequent skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding for a postpartum client and her newborn.
Which of the following benefits can the nurse explain to the client? (Select all that apply.)
Skin-to-skin contact helps regulate the newborn’s body temperature and blood glucose levels by providing warmth and stimulating digestion.
Skin-to-skin contact stimulates the release of oxytocin and reduces postpartum bleeding by promoting uterine contractions and preventing hemorrhage.
Skin-to-skin contact enhances maternal-infant bonding and attachment by facilitating eye contact, touch, smell and vocalization.
Skin-to-skin contact increases the production of colostrum and milk supply by stimulating the baby’s interest in feeding and the mother’s hormonal
It reduces the risk of postpartum depression and anxiety.
The correct answer is choice A, B, C, D and E. All of these benefits can be explained by the nurse to the client.
Choice A is correct because skin-to-skin contact helps regulate the newborn’s body temperature and blood glucose levels by providing warmth and stimulating digestion.
Choice B is correct because skin-to-skin contact stimulates the release of oxytocin and reduces postpartum bleeding by promoting uterine contractions and preventing hemorrhage.
Choice C is correct because skin-to-skin contact enhances maternal-infant bonding and attachment by facilitating eye contact, touch, smell and vocalization.
Choice D is correct because skin-to-skin contact increases the production of colostrum and milk supply by stimulating the baby’s interest in feeding and the mother’s hormonal