Practice Question
The hormone responsible for the production of breast milk is:
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Prolactin.
Rationale:
🍼 Prolactin, secreted by the anterior pituitary, stimulates the production of breast milk.
🍼 It works in response to suckling and maintains ongoing milk supply.
🍼 Prolactin is highest during night feeds, supporting milk volume.
🍼 Progesterone inhibits lactation during pregnancy; foremilk/hindmilk are components, not hormones.
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The nurse is teaching the patient about breastfeeding. The nurse knows the following: 1. The hormone responsible for the let-down reflex is:
Answer Choices:
A. Oxytocin.
B. Progesterone.
C. Hindmilk.
D. Foremilk.
The breast milk with more calories released later in the feeding is:
Answer Choices:
A. Prolactin.
B. Foremilk.
C. Hindmilk.
The RN has received a hand-off report. Which client does the RN need to see first?
Answer Choices:
A. The client having trouble breastfeeding.
B. The client who had a postpartum hemorrhage 3 hours ago.
C. The client complaining of pain of 5 out of 10 and requesting pain medication.
D. The client with a history of pre-eclampsia and now has a BP of 130/90.
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Answer Choices:
A. Come to the clinic as soon as possible.
B. Take her temperature every 4 hours.
C. Consider this normal.
D. Change her method of birth control.
The nurse recognizes that a symptom of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in an infant is:
Answer Choices:
A. Respiratory wheezing.
B. Tremors
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D. Intercostal retractions.
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4
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