Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a newly delivered breast-feeding infant. Which intervention performed by the nurse would best prevent jaundice in this infant?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
To help prevent jaundice, the mother should feed the infant frequently in the immediate birth period because colostrum is a natural laxative and helps promote the passage of meconium. Breast-feeding should begin as soon as possible after birth while the infant is in the first period of reactivity.