A breastfeeding mother asks which prescribed analgesic should generally be questioned because it may cause excessive sedation or breathing problems in the infant. Which medicine is the concern?

A woman is preparing to walk for the first time several hours after a caesarean birth. She becomes pale and dizzy while sitting at the bedside. What should the nurse do first?

Which technique should the nurse teach a mother who wants to express breast milk by hand?

A breastfeeding mother has a painful, fluctuant lump in one breast with fever despite earlier treatment for inflammation. Which action is most appropriate?

A woman is 10 days postpartum and reports persistent sadness, loss of interest, poor sleep even when the baby sleeps, and difficulty caring for herself. Which nursing action is most appropriate?

A breastfeeding mother has a mild common cold and asks whether she should stop feeding her healthy newborn. Which advice is most appropriate?

A mother has flat or inverted nipples and is worried that her newborn cannot breastfeed. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?