Pre-Test 1 and 2: Introduction to Special Questions Based on Official NCLEX-RN[®]
20. A client, who is gravida 1, para 0, delivered an infant at 39 weeks' gestation this morning. The client tells a nurse that she plans to breastfeed her baby and has taken a class about breastfeeding. The nurse is aware that successful breastfeeding is most dependent on:
. Mother's educational level.
. Size of the mother's breast.
. Mother's desire to breastfeed.
. Infant's birth weight.
Test-Taking Tip
This question is asking about factors that are important for breastfeeding success. The size of the breasts, infant's birth weight, and mother's educational level are not factors in breastfeeding. Select the psychosocial factor ("desire") over physical factors (breast size, weight).
Content Area: Maternity, Postpartum; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Analysis; Cognitive Level: Comprehension; Client Need/Subneed: Health Promotion and Maintenance/Ante/Intra/Postpartum and Newborn Care
Pre-Test 1 and 2: Introduction to Special Questions Based on Official NCLEX-RN[®]
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Answer 1 is incorrect because successful breastfeeding is not necessarily dependent on the mother's educational level. Answer 2 is incorrect because successful breastfeeding is not dependent on the size of the mother's breasts. Answer 3 is correct because successful breastfeeding is most dependent on the mother's desire and commitment to breastfeed. Answer 4 is incorrect because successful breastfeeding is not dependent on the infant's birth weight.