Question

A multipara client who had a cesarean delivery states that whenever she breastfeeds her baby, she experiences uterine cramping at a pain level of 6-7. The appropriate nursing action will teach the client that:__________

a. oxytocin, which causes the uterus to contract, is released when the baby suckles at the breast.
b. the cramps will diminish if she massages her uterus before nursing her baby.
c. she has cramps because she had a cesarean delivery.
d. the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated when the baby breastfeeds.

Answer 1

Option-A

Step-by-step explanation

Oxytocin hormone is released during labour which helps contract the uterus after the delivery. The oxytocin hormone thus helps the labour process and healing of the body as it reduces the blood loss.

The oxytocin hormone is also released when the newborn baby or infant suckles at mothers nipples which help the milk to let down for the baby and promotes child bonding but it also causes menstrual-like cramps in the uterus.

Thus, Option-A is the correct answer.