A Premature Newborn Is Unable to Suck at the Breast

question 22

Short Answer

A premature newborn is unable to suck at the breast. The nurse plans care for the mother, who is going to hand-express milk. Arrange the steps for milk expression in the correct order. Standard Text: Click and drag the options below to move them up or down.
A) Roll the thumb and fingers simultaneously forward.
B) Position the thumb at 12:00 and the forefinger and middle finger at 6:00 around the areola.
C) Repeat the sequence multiple times to completely drain the breasts.
D) Stretch the areola back toward the chest wall without lifting the fingers off the breast.

• A) Roll the thumb and fingers simultaneously forward.
• B) Position the thumb at 12:00 and the forefinger and middle finger at 6:00 around the areola.
• C) Repeat the sequence multiple times to completely drain the breasts.
• D) Stretch the areola back toward the chest wall without lifting the fingers off the breast.

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