A Primipara Tells the Nurse,"My Afterpains Get Worse When I

question 29

Multiple Choice

A primipara tells the nurse,"My afterpains get worse when I am breastfeeding." The most appropriate nursing response would be:

• A) "I'll get you some aspirin to relieve the cramping that you feel. "
• B) "Afterpains are more intense with your first baby. "
• C) "Breastfeeding releases a hormone that causes your uterus to contract. "
• D) "A change of position when you're breastfeeding might help. "

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