A Nurse Is Teaching a Postpartum Mother How to Breastfeed

Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching a postpartum mother how to breastfeed her infant. The nurse notes that the mother is alert and agrees that breastfeeding is important to her and beneficial to her baby. The nurse outlines the expectations of breastfeeding for the mother and the baby. Considering the events of instruction, which of the following should the nurse do next?

A) Ask the mother about her previous experience with breastfeeding.
B) Demonstrate how to position the baby for breastfeeding.
C) Show the mother a video about breastfeeding.
D) Have the mother demonstrate breastfeeding.