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Maintaining milk supply

  • NCLEX-RN
  • Health Promotion and Maintenance
  • Multiple choice
  • Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A breastfeeding client will be away from the baby during work shifts and wants to maintain milk production. Which plan should the nurse support?

  1. Express milk during the separation as often as the baby normally feeds.✓ Correct

    Regular milk removal provides a signal to continue production.

  2. Avoid removing milk until the workday is over.✗ Incorrect

    Skipping milk removal reduces the stimulation that supports supply.

  3. Reduce milk removal whenever the breasts feel full.✗ Incorrect

    Milk production is supported by ongoing removal, not by leaving milk in the breasts.

  4. Stop expressing milk to signal increased production.✗ Incorrect

    The signal to maintain production comes from feeding or expressing milk.

Answer

A. Express milk during the separation as often as the baby normally feeds.

Rationale

Milk production responds to milk removal. Expressing during separation helps maintain the demand signal that supports supply.

RememberWhen separated, express milk regularly to support supply.

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