NCLEX Certification NCLEX-RN Question # 149 Topic 17 Discussion

(A) In pulling the infant away from the breast without breaking suction, nipple trauma is likely to occur. (B) In pulling the breast away from the infant without breaking suction, nipple trauma is likely to occur. (C) Compressing the maternal tissue does not break the suction of the infant on the breast and can cause nipple trauma. (D) By inserting a finger into the infant’s mouth beside the nipple, the lactating mother can break the suction and the nipple can be removed without trauma.