Maternal-newborn nursing · practice question

A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for breastfeeding initiation. Assessment data include the newborn has a shallow latch and fewer wet diapers than expected. Before teaching, what should the nurse assess first?

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Begin a long lecture while the client is in acute distress.Immediate safety, readiness to learn, literacy, cultural needs, barriers, and baseline understanding.Assume understanding without checking literacy or readiness.Delegate all teaching without RN evaluation of learning needs.

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B. Immediate safety, readiness to learn, literacy, cultural needs, barriers, and baseline understanding.

Why

Teaching is effective only after safety and learning readiness are confirmed; the RN cannot delegate assessment of learning needs on unstable clients.

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A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for breastfeeding initiation. Assessment data include the newborn has a shallow latch and fewer wet diapers than expected. Before teaching, what should the nurse assess first?

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