Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
During a home visit on the fourth postpartum day, a primiparous client tells the nurse that she is aware of a "let-down sensation"┬Ø in her breasts and asks what causes it. The nurse explains that the let-down sensation is stimulated by which of the following?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Oxytocin triggers the let-down reflex, releasing milk during breastfeeding.