A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 56 hours old in the neonatal unit. Below are the exhibits.

Exhibits

A nurse reviews the assessment findings and determines the findings are consistent with which of the following complications? Each finding may support more than one disease process.

Choice A rationale

Apgar score assesses the newborn's health at 1 and 5 minutes post-delivery. A score of 8 at 1 minute and 10 at 5 minutes indicates good initial adaptation to extrauterine life.

Choice B rationale

Suctioning the mouth with a bulb syringe helps clear the airway of any meconium, which can be crucial to prevent respiratory complications.

Choice C rationale

Absence of visible meconium in the airway reduces the risk of meconium aspiration syndrome, a serious condition affecting the newborn's respiratory system.

Choice D rationale

Antibiotics are not routinely started after birth for all infants; they are used if there is a high risk or evidence of infection.

Choice A rationale: Prolactin is the hormone responsible for the production of breast milk. It is produced by the anterior pituitary gland and stimulates the mammary glands to produce milk. Prolactin levels increase during pregnancy and breastfeeding to ensure a sufficient milk supply.

Choice B rationale: Progesterone plays a role in preparing the breast tissue for lactation during pregnancy, but it does not directly stimulate milk production.

Choice C rationale: Hindmilk is the milk produced later in a feeding session, which is richer in fat and calories. It is not a hormone and does not stimulate milk production.

Choice D rationale: Foremilk is the initial milk released during breastfeeding, which is higher in water content. It is also not a hormone and does not stimulate milk production.